Summary: Historical population density in U.S. states based on land area
Name | State Historical Population Density |
Summary | Historical population density in U.S. states based on land area |
Additional Background | This database estimates population density (persons per square mile) based on total resident population. Population density for all years is based on current land area reported by the U.S. Census.
1 square mile = 640 acres = 2.58999 square kilometers = 258.999 hectares.
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Geographic Coverage | U.S., States |
Periodicity | Annually |
Series Begins/Ends | 1801 - 2020 |
Data Source | U.S. Bureau of the Census |
This database estimates population density (persons per square mile) based on total resident population. Population density for all years is based on current land area reported by the U.S. Census.
1 square mile = 640 acres = 2.58999 square kilometers = 258.999 hectares.
Geographic Coverage: U.S., States
Periodicity: Annually
Series Begins/Ends: 1801 - 2020
Source (APA):
RAND State Statistics. (2021, July 15). State Historical Population Density. https://randstatestats.org/us/stats/state-historical-population-density.html
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"State Historical Population Density." RAND State Statistics. Last modified July 15, 2021. https://randstatestats.org/us/stats/state-historical-population-density.html.
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"State Historical Population Density." RAND State Statistics, 15 Jul 2021, https://randstatestats.org/us/stats/state-historical-population-density.html.
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State Historical Population Density. RAND State Statistics. Updated July 15, 2021. Accessed June 30, 2022. https://randstatestats.org/us/stats/state-historical-population-density.html
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Derived From: U.S. Bureau of the Census