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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The biggest factor: Columbus doesn't have the population density required to qualify for federal light rail funding, COTA officials say.
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Andrew King, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
The population density of Gaza roughly equals that of London.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
According to the researchers, warming, urbanization, and population density are all set to increase in the coming years, amplifying the need for cities to implement new strategies for rat management.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
The researchers also explored what might be driving those trends, and ultimately linked rat sightings with temperature, the degree of urbanization (i.e., a lack of green space), and human population density.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 31 Jan. 2025
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Andrew King, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
The population density of Gaza roughly equals that of London.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
According to the researchers, warming, urbanization, and population density are all set to increase in the coming years, amplifying the need for cities to implement new strategies for rat management.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
The researchers also explored what might be driving those trends, and ultimately linked rat sightings with temperature, the degree of urbanization (i.e., a lack of green space), and human population density.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Population density.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/population%20density. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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