| Data Dictionary: | Census 1970 |
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Survey: Census 1970
| Data Source: | Social Explorer & U.S. Census Bureau |
Data set: Social Explorer Tables (SE)
| Table: | T2. Population Density (per sq. mile) [3] |
Universe: Total Population
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| T2. | Population Density (per sq. mile) | ||||||||
| Universe: Total Population | |||||||||
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Relevant Documentation:
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 1970 Census Users’ Guide; U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 1970. |
| 1970 Census Users' Guide - Part I -> Part II. Population Census Concepts (Concepts 50 through 149) -> Population and density -> Population Density |
Population density for a geographic area is calculated as the number of persons per square mile of land area (includes dry land; land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as swamps; streams, canals, etc. less than 1/8 mile in width; and lakes, reservoirs, etc. of less than 40 acres).
