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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



ESTIMATED POPULATION, 1924 



The estimated population of the metropohtan area, computed by 

 the arithmetical method, is as follows: 



Grand total in 1920 7,820,676 7,820,676 



Population in 1915 6,984, 772 



Increase in 5 years 835, 904 



Increase in 1 year 167, 180. 8 



Increase in 4 years 668,723.2 668,723 



Total estimated population, 1924 8, 489, 499 



PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION OF FISHERY PRODUCTS DURING 1924 



The per capita consumption of fresh and frozen fishery products 

 in the metropolitan district is influenced to no little extent by the com- 

 paratively large Jewish and Catholic populations, the foreign born, 

 and also the daily transient population of perhaps 100,000 individuals. 



Of the fresh and frozen fisnery products received in New York City 

 approximately 271,000,000 pounds, or 79 per cent, of the edible por- 

 tion is consumed in the metropolitan area within a radius of 19 miles 

 from Fulton Fish Market. The population of this area is about 

 8,500,000, giving a per-capita consumption for these products of 

 31.8 pounds. 



On this basis the per-capita consumption of fresh and frozen 

 fishery products per week is about six-tenths of a pound, or sufficient 

 for about one meal. In other words, the people of the metropolitan 

 area are eating fish on the average of once a week, probably on Tues- 

 day or Friday. 



Many of the wholesalers have asked whether local consumption 

 can be increased. Fish is a tasty food, both clean and wholesome, 

 and ranks high in dietary value. It is believed that by advertising 

 these facts consumption can be materially stimulated. 



Table 10.- 



-Directory of wholesale dealers in fresh and frozen fishery products in 

 New York City 



