Population Density Map Of The Us
This map shows how many people live in different areas on earth.
Population density map of the us. Download color table info. Population density from 1950 to 2020. This interactive map shows data from the global human settlement layer ghsl produced by the european commission jrc and the ciesin columbia university. It is a quantity of type number density it is frequently applied to living organisms most of the time to humans it is a key geographical term.
In 2019 was 33 47 people per square kilometer a 0 6 increase from 2018. States from april 5 2010 to july 1 2019. It s a map of the population density of the country of the united states but people are getting upset for lack of data prior to each area becoming part of the the country of the united states. Standing stock and standing crop is a measurement of population per unit area or exceptionally unit volume.
But throughout the nation s history neither of these numbers have stayed constant. To be upset about oklahoma or idaho not having census data until they were part of the country means we should probably be upset about there being no information for canada too. Visualizing 200 years of u s. Civilian and military federal employees serving abroad and their dependents are counted in their home state.
The united states is not a continent. Map of population change in u s. Dataset you are currently viewing. The current population density of u s.
Population density at the moment there are around 326 million people living in the united states a country that s 3 5 million square miles 9 8 million sq km in land area. California has a total population of 39 776 830 and a population density of 255p mi texas has a population of 28 704 330 and its population density is a relatively low 110p mi although this is due to it also being one of the largest states at 261 232mi while florida s population of 21 312 211 has a population density of 397p mi. Chart and table of u s. United nations projections are also included through the year 2100.
It is a country that slowly grew to overtake most of a continent. In 2020 is 33 67 people per square kilometer a 0 59 increase from 2019. At united states population density map page view political map of united states physical maps usa states map satellite images photos and where is united states location in world map. Population density is defined as the population per divided by land area.
Lighter areas have fewer people. In simple terms population density refers to the number of people living in an area per square kilometre. The population density of u s. Resident population is from the united states census bureau estimates for july 1 2015 for the 50 states dc and puerto rico and from the 2015 united nations department of economic and social affairs for territories besides puerto rico.
The red dots scattered across most countries show cities where many people live in. Visualising population density across the globe. The united states census counts total persons residing in the united states including citizens non citizen permanent residents and non citizen long term visitors. This interactive map has received 250 000 visitors since 2017.
Integrating huge volumes of satellite data with national census data the ghsl has applications for a wide range of research and policy related to urban growth development and sustainability and is available as open data.