population density
noun
: the number of people living in each unit of area (such as a square mile)
This part of the country has a high population density.
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The fundamental problem with this facility-subsidizing approach is that rural areas often lack the population density and sustainable demand needed to support the financial viability of sophisticated facilities and medical specialists.
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Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Properties that are located within 200 meters of where the Medfly infestation was found will be treated with Spinosad, which is made from bacteria that occurs naturally in the soil, to reduce the population density by killing mated females, officials added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The analysis can include project area geography, weather patterns, tree coverage, threats to infrastructure, the Internet provider's statewide capacity, and population density.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
According to study author Yawen Liu, a visiting scientist from Xiamen University in China, these disparities could reflect differences in antibiotic use, water sanitation, population density and public health policies across regions.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Properties that are located within 200 meters of where the Medfly infestation was found will be treated with Spinosad, which is made from bacteria that occurs naturally in the soil, to reduce the population density by killing mated females, officials added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The analysis can include project area geography, weather patterns, tree coverage, threats to infrastructure, the Internet provider's statewide capacity, and population density.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
According to study author Yawen Liu, a visiting scientist from Xiamen University in China, these disparities could reflect differences in antibiotic use, water sanitation, population density and public health policies across regions.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for population density
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“Population density.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/population%20density. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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