Boston population is 15,631.
1760
The figure is derived from a town census. For the first time, Boston is not the most populous town in the British Colonies, ranking third behind Philadelphia (23,750) and New York (18,000).
The figure is derived from a town census. For the first time, Boston is not the most populous town in the British Colonies, ranking third behind Philadelphia (23,750) and New York (18,000).