List of states by population density this page lists the population density for each state in the united states. And if you only look at the population density of manhattan 69,468 people per square mile, it still dwarfs other famously packed places internationally, such as paris and hong kong. At united states population density map page, view political map of united states, physical maps, usa states map, satellite images photos and where is united states location in world map. Minnesota population center national historical geographic information system new york city department of city planning population. In simple terms, population density refers to the number of people living in an area per square kilometre. Home page vital statistics of new york state 2006 table 2. Compare us new jersey by population density map with lambert or anamorphic projection type by counties administration level 2. Map showing, in five degrees of density, the distribution, within the territory east of the 100th meridian, of the population of the united states, excluding indians not taxed nypl b2064388855762. The population density of new york city topview sightseeing. Population, land area, and population density by county, new york state 2006. The following lists the population densities of the five boroughs of new york city as of the 2010 u. Zoom in and out to switch between country and city statistics. Population density is defined as total population divided by land area. New york state has an overall population density of 421 people per square mile, with an area of 47,126 square miles.
The rank column indicates the rank they would have if included in the above table of incorporated places. It is frequently applied to living organisms, most of the time to humans. Shows the list of us states by population density in 2015. Population density may sound like the most mundane of metrics, a column heading in a city planners spreadsheet, but in cities across the u. Apply concepts of density based on area and volume in modeling situations e. The noncoastal population today is similar in density to the coastal population of the early 1980s. Population density for cities, urban areas population density map shows 2010 census data for all u. So, i took some publicly available nyc gis data, some 2010 us census data and went to work. Population density is also used to describe how many animals or plants living organisms are in an area.
Geography is central to the work of the census bureau, providing the framework for survey design, sample selection, data collection, tabulation, and dissemination. When most people think of new york, they immediately think of new york city, the largest city in the us. Population density plays a key role here, especially in new york which is the. New york city population density mapped viewing nyc. Manhattans population density is changing and not in the. The map on the left shows the classic new york state map with counties in lambert projectiontypes, calculated by the area per population density and as a heat map. In 2006 new york citys dominican population decreased for the first time since the 1980s, dropping by 1.
New york citys population density is 28,210 people per square kilometer, which is one of the most densely populated major cities in america. Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters % of total population urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters % of total population population living in slums % of urban. More discussion on the density statistics can be found on this blog post. As nyc urges residents to shelter in place and social distance, new yorks mass.
Locations without population density data are not listed. Manhattans new york countys population density of 72,033 people per square mile. For the same year, the population densities of new york. Click on the map to toggle its image in full screen. Manhattans population density is changing and not in. Feb 12, 2020 this graph shows the population density in the federal state of new york from 1960 to 2018. Dec 05, 2014 in this map, alasdair takes the 2010 census data for nyc population and makes a 3d graphic showing the areas of the city where most of its 8 million occupants reside.
The data can be viewed both alphabetically and by population density. The population, population density and land area for the cities listed are based on the entire city proper, the defined boundary or border of a city or the city limits of the city. Often given as how many people per square kilometer. We then added the precise routes of rail lines in the county to the image, along with a legend and additional text. Total population and persons per acre, 2000 and 2010 new york city and boroughs geographic area city and borough number percent number percent number percent 2000 2010. Population, land area, and population density by county, new york state 2014. Please note that we only rank locations with population density data.
New york city pumas and community districts public use microdata areas pumas approximate nyc community districts cds. The interactive at the top of this page lets you visualize how different parts of the country compare in population density. Data is shown by census tracts and by zip codes for new york city. Data learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. The population on the coast outnumbers the population of the nations vast noncoastal interior by over 16 million people. The map was made starting from social explorer to get the image of santa cruz county with its population densities. This map emphasizes areas with the highest population density more than 30000 persons per square kilometer. While manhattan is the most dense borough overall, corona, queens actually has the most dense neighborhood, with 216,000 residents per square mile. Places where people are spread out, like the country, have low population density. Philippines population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. Population density shows how cramped or spread out inhabitants are. Nearly 43% of new york states population live in the 305 square miles that comprise new york city. New york city pumas and community districts bronx island cd 1.
Population density by census tract new york city, 1950 persons per acre 200 and over 150 to 199. They are the citys secondlargest hispanic group and, in 2009, it was estimated that they composed 24. By 1910, average densities in manhattan were triple those of 1840, while average. Work with interactive mapping tools from across the census bureau. As defined by the united states census bureau, an incorporated place is defined as a place that has a selfgoverning local government and as such has been incorporated by the state it is in.
There are different approaches to measuring population density. While some islands are much more populated than others, the overall population density of the philippines is 939 people per square mile 363 people per square kilometer. Population density in 5, 7, 10 m above sea level lecz. New york city is now expecting a significant increase in population, entailing significant densification. The latter shows a city thats absorbed the explosion in highrise living and the growing desperation of pretty much everyone in the world to live on an island that isnt getting any bigger well, not much bigger, anyway. The color ramp heat map moves from green min, red max values per population. In comparison, the population density of nyc as a whole was 26,257 persons per square mile in 2000. Us new jersey map county population density table source. Population density is the number of people for a given area. Socioeconomic data and applications center sedaca data center in nasas earth observing system data and information system eosdis hosted by ciesin at columbia university. States and territories in terms of highest population. The population density of the cities listed is based on the average number of people living per square mile or per square kilometer. To give you an idea of how nyc s density stacks up against similarly sized in terms of population cities, we took a look at six other urban centers with populations over 8 million.
Chicagos population density sparefoot moving guides. If places are densely populated, they will have a high population. It is the largest city in the united states with a long history of international immigration. Us new jersey map county population density us new jersey map county population density powerpoint presentation.
Chinese territory of macau has the worlds 2nd highest population density at 21,420km. Introduction to new york city population factfinder. Manhattan often referred to by residents of the new york city area as the city, is the most. Population factfinder allows you to easily define study areas within new york city and examine detailed population profiles showing critical demographic, social, economic, and housing statistics, and how these statistics have changed over time. Population density, traffic density and nitrogen oxides. Geography provides meaning and context to statistical data. In 2018, the population density of new york stood at 414.
In relation to the equator it is seen that the vast majority of the human population lives in the northern hemisphere, as 67% of the earths land area is there. The ghsl population layer shown in the map describes residents per square km, related to the underlying census data. See how nycs urban density stacks up against other major. List of cities proper by population density wikipedia.
New york state population, area, and density information. New york population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. List of united states cities by population density wikipedia. The noncoastal population, numbering about 122 million, is distributed across the majority of the national land area. The population of the philippines has been steadily growing for many years. Mar 27, 2012 population density for cities, urban areas population density map shows 2010 census data for all u. This page lists the population density for each state in the united states. Luzon, visayas, and mindanao which are basically north, central and south, respectively. Cities or countries with high population densities can be considered overpopulated, but this becomes an issue if the. European citystate of monaco is the most densely populated country with a population density of 26,150 people per sq. Population density, traffic density and nitrogen oxides nox emission air pollution density in major metropolitan areas of the united states this report summarizes the latest environmental protection agency epa data on the density of daily traffic densities and road vehicle nitrogen oxides nox emissions densities by counties within the 51. As of the 2017 census estimates, the population density of new york county was.
Staten island has a population density below 10,000 but it is included for comparative purposes. This graph shows the population density in the federal state of new york from 1960 to 2018. In this map, alasdair takes the 2010 census data for nyc population and makes a 3d graphic showing the areas of the city where most of its 8 million occupants reside. Population divisionnew york city department of city planning. It is the th most populated country in the world, between mexico and ethiopia, and grew at a rate of 1. A few years ago, center city philadelphia rose to the rank of the second most populous downtown district in the united states, predictably landing behind midtown manhattan. Population density in brooklyn, ny with a color coded zip code heat map. The following is a list of incorporated places in the united states with a population density of over 10,000 people per square mile. You can find on this page a map showing new york city boroughs, a map of manhattan neighborhoods, a map of brooklyn neighborhoods, a map of queens neighborhoods, a map of bronx neighborhoods and a map of staten island neighborhoods. Introduction to new york city population factfinder abigail andrews, geospatial data lab, baruch college cuny october 12, 2018 abstract this document explains how to use nyc population factfinder. As a whole, there were 93 residents per square mile in the u. The latter shows a city thats absorbed the explosion in highrise living and the growing desperation of pretty much everyone in the world to live on an island that isnt getting any bigger well, not much bigger, anyway the twist is, the diagram that best mirrors the skyscraperlittered shape of. Below are two population density maps of manhattan. Population density in the united states by zip code.
Maps4office clients can use following table to create this heatmap only classic projection for the simple powerpoint maps. Zip codes with the highest population density in new york. How does phillys population density compare to other. Population density people per km 2 map of the world in 1994. Given the extremely high population density in manhattan, i thought it would make sense to take a closer look at new york city. To those seeking a more urban lifestyle, density implies walkability, carfree transit, and cosmopolitan culture. Home page vital statistics of new york state 2014 table 2. New york city is also the most densely populated major city in the country. New york city nyc, often called the city of new york or simply new york ny, is the most. The population density of nyc 27,0 people per square mile dwarfs most other metropolitan areas of the united states. Total population and persons per acre, 2000 and 2010 new york city and boroughs geographic area city and borough number percent number percent number percent 2000 2010 new york city 8,008,278 100. Places where people live close together, like cities, have high population density.
This list does not refer to the population, population density or land area of the greater metropolitan area or urban area, nor particular districts in any of the cities listed. Samesex marriages in new york were legalized on june 24, 2011 and were authorized to take place beginning 30 days thereafter. Population density is a way of describing how crowded a place is with people. Feb 17, 2020 the islands are broken up into three categories. Us new jersey map county population density maps4office. New york citys demographics show that it is a large and ethnically diverse metropolis. This is a list of cities worldwide by population density. Population density is calculated as population divided by total land area.
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