Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_70869 ( "Name" text, "Population (2009 estimate)" text, "Largest City" text, "Largest Metropolitan Area" text, "Number of States" text )

### Question ###
What is the 2009 estimate population of the Northeast?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT "Population (2009 estimate)" FROM table_70869 WHERE "Name" = 'northeast'