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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But the results hold up even when Myers controlled for variables like population density and local economics.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 June 2026
This may be due to other factors, such as higher population density.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
But Raleigh isn’t like Charlotte in terms of population density downtown.
—George Deeb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Clark said fiber-optic companies note the county’s population density and need for such infrastructure.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 June 2026
This may be due to other factors, such as higher population density.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
But Raleigh isn’t like Charlotte in terms of population density downtown.
—George Deeb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Clark said fiber-optic companies note the county’s population density and need for such infrastructure.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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