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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Geography, population density and zoning restrictions make new development difficult, limiting supply and driving up costs.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Secondary and tertiary markets will have less population density, and the demand can fluctuate.
—James Nelson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Kirby Lee / Getty Images To make those polygons, the algorithm considers things like population density, hazard areas and how people can get out.
—David Schechter, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
The methodology factors in population density and scores each office within its respective region.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2024
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Secondary and tertiary markets will have less population density, and the demand can fluctuate.
—James Nelson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Kirby Lee / Getty Images To make those polygons, the algorithm considers things like population density, hazard areas and how people can get out.
—David Schechter, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
The methodology factors in population density and scores each office within its respective region.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2024
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 3 Mar. 2025.
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