Population Density

There are approximately 17,620 people per square mile in New York City. If New York City is 468 square miles, approximately how many people live in New York City?

• 17,620
• 8,246,160
• 37
• .027

There are approximately 690 grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park giving them a population density of about .1987 grizzlies per square mile. What is the area of the park to the nearest whole number?

• 731 mi²

• 137 mi²

• 3473 mi²

• 4337 mi²

A city has a population of 8792 people. The area of the city is approximately 6.5 square miles. Approximately, how many people per square mile live in the city?

• 57148
• 208
• 1353
• 135

As of 2015, the most densely populated state in the US was New Jersey. The 2015 population was 8,957,907 people and the land area was 7,354 square miles. What is the the population density to the nearest tenth?

• 1218.1 people per sq mi

• 1500 people per sq. mi.

• 325 people per sq. mi.

• 8569 people per sq. mi.

For a certain species to survive, the population density must be less than 32 per sq mile. In a rectangular preserve measuring 15m by 25mi, the Biologists calculated 8,978 animals. Is this enough room for the animals to survive?

• no 35 > 32 so there isn't enough room

• yes, 24 < 32 so there is enough room

Which state has the population density of 41 people per square mile?

• Connecticut

• Maryland

• Maine

• New York