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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Imagine urban planning AIs that don’t just optimize infrastructure for population density but advocate for resilience against natural disasters, ensuring equitable access to resources during crises and rebuilding efforts.
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Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
To put it in perspective, Baltimore City has approximately 565,000 people on 52,000 acres, or less than 11 people per acre — far below the minimum population density requirements.
—Wes Guckert, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
Many states and cities are trying to alter zoning rules to allow for greater population density, particularly by enabling duplexes and triplexes to be built in neighborhoods designed for single-family homes.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2024
In orange areas, human population density will increase, while species richness – the number of species present – will decrease; in purple areas, human population density and species richness will increase.
—Neil Carter, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
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Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
To put it in perspective, Baltimore City has approximately 565,000 people on 52,000 acres, or less than 11 people per acre — far below the minimum population density requirements.
—Wes Guckert, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
Many states and cities are trying to alter zoning rules to allow for greater population density, particularly by enabling duplexes and triplexes to be built in neighborhoods designed for single-family homes.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2024
In orange areas, human population density will increase, while species richness – the number of species present – will decrease; in purple areas, human population density and species richness will increase.
—Neil Carter, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Population density.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/population%20density. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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