Visualization by Melanie Kiper | Updated 7/20/2021
These population densities are based on estimates as of July 2020.
There is a large variation in population density across the country. In general, jurisdictions in the Northeast tend to have the highest densities.
NOTE: Data shown for cities with populations exceeding 50,000
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2020, population estimates; 2010 land area data.