Table 3

Total population of central cities and suburbs, by region, 1940–1970

North (n = 110)South (n = 82)Total (N = 192)
194019701940197019401970
Central Cities       
 Total 36,241,124 41,848,198 9,020,487 17,335,293 45,261,611 59,183,491 
 White 33,424,836 30,410,084 6,459,571 11,217,191 39,884,407 41,627,275 
 Black 2,112,386 8,144,785 2,237,982 4,782,205 4,350,368 12,926,990 
Suburbs       
 Total 22,797,799 56,423,355 6,438,461 16,901,985 29,236,260 73,325,340 
 White 21,899,928 52,536,010 4,994,451 14,486,992 26,894,379 67,023,002 
 Black 484,664 1,851,321 1,253,776 1,796,493 1,738,440 3,647,814 
North (n = 110)South (n = 82)Total (N = 192)
194019701940197019401970
Central Cities       
 Total 36,241,124 41,848,198 9,020,487 17,335,293 45,261,611 59,183,491 
 White 33,424,836 30,410,084 6,459,571 11,217,191 39,884,407 41,627,275 
 Black 2,112,386 8,144,785 2,237,982 4,782,205 4,350,368 12,926,990 
Suburbs       
 Total 22,797,799 56,423,355 6,438,461 16,901,985 29,236,260 73,325,340 
 White 21,899,928 52,536,010 4,994,451 14,486,992 26,894,379 67,023,002 
 Black 484,664 1,851,321 1,253,776 1,796,493 1,738,440 3,647,814 
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