Population Density
Population Density
Population density is a key concept in geography and urban planning, reflecting how many people live within a specific area—typically measured in people per square kilometer or mile.
Technical documentation for the decennial census can be found below:
Population Density by Census
2000
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PublicationCensus 2000: Summary Population and Housing CharacteristicsThe PHC-1 provides data based on the 100-percent questions. Some of the subjects are age, Hispanic or Latino origin, household relationship, race, sex, etc.
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Publication2000 Census: Population and Housing Unit CountsThis report series provides Census 2000 and historical comparisons of the 100% population and housing unit counts.
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Visualization2000 Population Distribution in the United StatesThese 2000 Population Distribution in the United States visualizations are from 2000.
Page Last Revised - September 23, 2025