Historical Population Density (States only)

Summary: Historical population density in U.S. states based on land area

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Name	Historical Population Density (States only)
Summary	Historical population density in U.S. states based on land area
Additional Background	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. 1810 estimates reflect August 6. 1820 estimates reflect August 7. Estimates from 1830-1890 reflect June 1. RAND State Statistics estimated population data for individual years from 1790-1890 based on a linear rate of growth between the start and end of each decade. Estimates from 1900 to the present reflect the population on July 1 of each year, except 1960, 1970, and 1980, which reflect April 1 estimates. U.S. population data for the years 1900 to 1949 exclude the population residing in Alaska and Hawaii. National population data for the years 1940 to 1979 cover the resident population plus Armed Forces overseas. For all other years, national population data cover only the resident population only. National population data for the years 1900 to 1929 are rounded to the nearest thousand. 1 square mile = 640 acres = 2.58999 square kilometers = 258.999 hectares.
Geographic Coverage	U.S., States
Periodicity	Annually
Series Begins/Ends	1801 - 2022
Data Source	U.S. Bureau of the Census

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Additional Background

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.

1810 estimates reflect August 6.

1820 estimates reflect August 7.

Estimates from 1830-1890 reflect June 1.

RAND State Statistics estimated population data for individual years from 1790-1890 based on a linear rate of growth between the start and end of each decade.

Estimates from 1900 to the present reflect the population on July 1 of each year, except 1960, 1970, and 1980, which reflect April 1 estimates.

U.S. population data for the years 1900 to 1949 exclude the population residing in Alaska and Hawaii.

National population data for the years 1940 to 1979 cover the resident population plus Armed Forces overseas. For all other years, national population data cover only the resident population only.

National population data for the years 1900 to 1929 are rounded to the nearest thousand.

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

Geographic Coverage: U.S., States

Periodicity: Annually

Series Begins/Ends: 1801 - 2022

Source (APA): RAND State Statistics. (2022, August 21). Historical Population Density (States only). https://randstatestats.org/us/stats/historical-population-density-(states-only).html
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Derived From: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 Estimated next update: Jun. 29, 2024

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