For example, New York has a total population of 19,300,000 and a population density of 410.32 people per mile². Several states have very populous cities, which look much different than the states as a whole. In comparison, Florida's population of 21,312,211 has a population density of 405.45 people per mile². We use our own and third-party cookies to improve our services. Texas has 29.730,300 people, and its population density is about 110 people per mile² (this is due to its land area being 261,232mi²). California has a total population of 39,613,500, and a population density of 252.74 people per mile². Statistics show a range of population densities in the most highly populated states. Interactive MapIntroductionStates by Population DensityMost Densely Populated StatesMost Densely Populated StateUS Population. New Jersey follows, with a population density of 1,207.83 people per mile², and Massachusetts with 883.68 people per mile². Overall density 88.4 500.0 to 1,999.9 88.4 to 499.9 1.0 to 19.9 0.0 to 0.9 20.0 to 88.3 2,000.0 to 69,468.4 0 100 mi 0 200 mi 0 50 mi 2010 Census Results - United States and Puerto Rico Population Density by County or County Equivalent WA OR CA HI ID NV UT AZ AK MT WY CO NM ND SD NE KS OK TX LA AR MO IA MN WI IL MI IN OH KY TN MS AL GA FL PR SC. This map shows Esris 2010 estimates using Census 2000. The area is calculated from the geometry of the geographic feature in projected coordinates. Population density is calculated by dividing the total population count of geographic feature by the area of the feature, in square miles. Basemap may not reflect National Geographics current map policy Powered by Esri. Alaska is the largest states in the U.S.Ĭompared to the other states, the District of Columbia covers a tiny area of just 68 miles², yet it has a population of 703,608, which makes it by far the densest state of all at 11,685.61 people per mile². Population density is the number of people per square mile. Use current location Please enter a search term. The large states of Alaska, Wyoming, and Wisconsin have the lowest population densities in the country, with Montana having 7 people per mile² in a population of 1,085,000, Wyoming 6 people per mile² with a population of just 581,075 (also the lowest population in the country), and Alaska topping them all with only 1.28 people per mile² relative to its population of 724,357 and a total area of 570,641 miles². For those who enjoy wide-open spaces, the United States offers plenty of options.

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