In 2023, Washington, D.C. had the highest population density in the United States, with 11,130.69 people per square mile. As a whole, there were about 94.83 residents per square mile in the U.S., and Alaska was the state with the lowest population density, with 1.29 residents per square mile. The problem of population density Simply put, population density is the population of a country divided by the area of the country. While this can be an interesting measure of how many people live in a country and how large the country is, it does not account for the degree of urbanization, or the share of people who live in urban centers. For example, Russia is the largest country in the world and has a comparatively low population, so its population density is very low. However, much of the country is uninhabited, so cities in Russia are much more densely populated than the rest of the country. Urbanization in the United States While the United States is not very densely populated compared to other countries, its population density has increased significantly over the past few decades. The degree of urbanization has also increased, and well over half of the population lives in urban centers.

This dataset contains the boundaries of the Planning Areas of the NJ State Development and Redevelopment Plan (NJSDRP). The State Plan's Statewide Policies are applied to the natural and built resources of the state through the designation of five Planning Areas. These Planning Areas reflect distinct geographic and economic units within the state and serve as an organizing framework for application of the Statewide Policies of the State Plan. Planning Areas are areas of land, not less than one square mile, that share certain conditions, such as population density, infrastructure systems, level of development, or environmental sensitivity. Planning Areas do not necessarily coincide with municipal or county boundaries, but define geographic areas that are suitable for common application of public policy. The State Plan anticipates continued growth throughout New Jersey in all Planning Areas. The character, location and magnitude of this growth vary among Planning Areas according to the specific character of the area. Each Planning Area has Policy Objectives that guide growth in the context of its unique qualities and conditions. The Policy Objectives also shape and define the application of the Statewide Policies in each Planning Area. Refer to the NJSDRP for further description of the geographic nature of Planning Areas.

This dataset contains the boundaries of the Planning Areas of the NJ State Development and Redevelopment Plan (NJSDRP). The State Plan's Statewide Policies are applied to the natural and built resources of the state through the designation of five Planning Areas. These Planning Areas reflect distinct geographic and economic units within the state and serve as an organizing framework for application of the Statewide Policies of the State Plan. Planning Areas are areas of land, not less than one square mile, that share certain conditions, such as population density, infrastructure systems, level of development, or environmental sensitivity. Planning Areas do not necessarily coincide with municipal or county boundaries, but define geographic areas that are suitable for common application of public policy. The State Plan anticipates continued growth throughout New Jersey in all Planning Areas. The character, location and magnitude of this growth vary among Planning Areas according to the specific character of the area. Each Planning Area has Policy Objectives that guide growth in the context of its unique qualities and conditions. The Policy Objectives also shape and define the application of the Statewide Policies in each Planning Area. Refer to the NJSDRP for further description of the geographic nature of Planning Areas.

The aim of this data collection was to gauge the impact of legalized casino gambling on the level and spatial distribution of crime in the Atlantic City region by comparing crime rates before and after the introduction of this type of gambling in the area. Data for the years 1972 through 1984 were collected from various New Jersey state publications for 64 localities and include information on population size and density, population characteristics of race, age, per capita income, education and home ownership, real estate values, number of police employees and police expenditures, total city expenditure, and number of burglaries, larcenies, robberies and vehicle thefts. Spatial variables include population attributes standardized by land area in square miles, and measures of accessibility, location, and distance from Atlantic City. For the 1970/1980 data file, additional variables pertaining to population characteristics were created from census data to match economic and crime attributes found in the 1972-1984 data. Data on eight additional locations are available in the 1970/1980 file.

This dataset contains the boundaries of the Urban Complexes of the NJ State Development and Redevelopment Plan (NJSDRP). Adopted March 1, 2001.

The State Plan's Statewide Policies are applied to the natural and built resources of the state through the designation of five Planning Areas. These Planning Areas reflect distinct geographic and economic units within the state and serve as an organizing framework for application of the Statewide Policies of the State Plan. Planning Areas are areas of land, not less than one square mile, that share certain conditions, such as population density, infrastructure systems, level of development, or environmental sensitivity. Planning Areas do not necessarily coincide with municipal or county boundaries, but define geographic areas that are suitable for common application of public policy. The State Plan anticipates continued growth throughout New Jersey in all Planning Areas. The character, location and magnitude of this growth vary among Planning Areas according to the specific character of the area. Each Planning Area has Policy Objectives that guide growth in the context of its unique qualities and conditions. The Policy Objectives also shape and define the application of the Statewide Policies in each Planning Area. Refer to the NJSDRP for further description of the geographic nature of Planning Areas.

Source: http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/osg/resources/gis.html

Eligible Neighborhood Preservation Program Census Tracts consist of Census Tracts that were eligible in the prior funding cycle (Legacy Tracts) as well as newly identified Census Tracts (New Tracts) in the 2021 funding cycle. New Tracts are located in municipalities where the following criteria are met: 1. Neighborhood decline requirement (threatened): The Census Tract is on a negative trajectory since 2010 through 2019 on an index of housing vacancies, home values, jobs, and poverty (75th Percentile on Index) OR Municipal COVID Economic Impact Score of 53.6 or higher - median for block groups (Score is an index of the post-COVID change in the unemployment rate and the business vacancy rate) AND The Census Tract has at least one block group with a Median Household Income less than State Median. 2. Viability requirement (viable): The Census Tract has at least one block group with a Median Home Value at least 50% of County Median. 3. Mixed-use requirement: The Census Tract has a Job to population ratio above the state median AND The Census Tract Has at least one block group with a mixed block share that is over twice the state median. A mixed block is a block with at least one commercial parcel and one residential or apartment parcel. 4. Walkability requirement: The Census Tract has at least one block group with a Walkability Score above the state average (Score consists of median block size, % walking to work, and population density). Legacy Tracts that established eligibility in the prior funding cycle were defined using the following criteria: (1) Municipalities must rank between the 64th and 98th percentiles on the Municipal Revitalization Index. (2) Municipalities must have at least one neighborhood (census tract) meeting the following criteria: (a) On a negative trajectory since 2010 through 2016 on an index of housing vacancies, home values, jobs, and poverty. (b) Below the state median income level. (c) Home values at least 60% of the county median. (d) Job to population ratio above the state median. (3) Municipalities must have sufficient mixed-use blocks (defined as any block with at least one residential lot and one commercial block) as measured by: State of New Jersey: Neighborhood Preservation Program Guidelines. (a) Municipality has more mixed use blocks than the State median number (33) or; (b) Municipality has at least two times the State median for mixed use blocks as a percentage of all blocks (35.4%). (4) Municipalities must have at least one “walkable” neighborhood as measured by: (a) Median block size of no more than 25% greater than the State median; (b) The percentage of employed people walking to work is more than two times the State median; (c) The jobs to population ratio is more than two times the State median or the ratio of jobs to square mile is more than 150% of the State median; (d) The population density is no less than 25% of the State median.