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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That yields a population density of 842 per square miles for Japan, but just 238 for California – a bit more than a quarter as dense.
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John Seiler, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
The Gateway Cities region is 3.5 times denser than LA County, and many of our cities have population density on par with New York City.
—Peggy Lemons, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Ranches offer space to roam, low population density, and often, income-generating potential.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Since that mutation, and the phasing out of DDT, an uptick in international travel and increasing urban population density, bed bug numbers have exploded.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
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John Seiler, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
The Gateway Cities region is 3.5 times denser than LA County, and many of our cities have population density on par with New York City.
—Peggy Lemons, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Ranches offer space to roam, low population density, and often, income-generating potential.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Since that mutation, and the phasing out of DDT, an uptick in international travel and increasing urban population density, bed bug numbers have exploded.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 28 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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