US Population Density 1990 and 2000

by Catherine Mulbrandon on September 7, 2008

I found two maps which show population density in the United States. The relative height of each major city reflects its population. The first map show the population in 1990. It was created by ThoughtForm (formerly Agnew Moyer Smith Inc.) for the book UnderstandingUSA.

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US Population Density magnifying glass

The second map show the population in 2000. It was created by Joe Lertola for Time Magazine.

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US Population Density magnifying glass

Data from the US Census Bureau

[tags]United States, Population[/tags]

  • Alex

    The size of Alaska is not proportional and does not accurately represent the true comparison.

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