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Historical Population Density (States only)

Summary Historical population density in U.S. states based on land area
Geographic Coverage U.S., States
Series Begins/Ends 1801 - 2023
Reporting Period Annually
Updated Aug. 31, 2024
Estimated next update Jun. 29, 2025
Original Source U.S. Bureau of the Census
Number of records 52
Values Missing or Not Reported 15.4%
File Size 0.1MB

Source (APA):

State Statistics. (2024, August 31). Historical Population Density (States only). https://statestatistics.org/us/stats/historical-population-density-(states-only).html
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This database estimates population density (persons per square mile) based on total resident population.  Population density for all years is based on current land area reported by the U.S. Census.

  • 1790 population estimates reflect the population on August 2.
  • 1800 estimates reflect August 4.

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1 square mile = 640 acres = 2.58999 square kilometers = 258.999 hectares.

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