population density

Question

The city of Mathville has a population of 6,345 people. The approximate length and width of the city are 53 miles by 42 miles. What is the approximate population density of the city?

Answer 1

To find population density, we need to divide population by area

The area of the city is the length times the width

A = l * w = 53 *42 = 2,226 miles squared

Density = 6,345 / 2,226 = 2.850 people per square mile