![]() You'll connect with a community of like-minded readers who are passionate about contemporary art, read articles and newsletters ad-free, sustain our interview series, get discounts and early access to our limited-edition print releases, and much more. The population of New York City is the same as that of the 10 least populated US states. In comparison, Florida 's population of 21,312,211 has a population density of 405.45 people per mile. Today, 1 in every 38 people living in the United States resides in The Big Apple. back in 1781 and has long been the country’s most densely packed urban center. ![]() New York City became the largest city in the U.S. New York City Population density: 27,547 persons / mi. Texas has 29.730,300 people, and its population density is about 110 people per mile (this is due to its land area being 261,232mi). New York City (proper) Population: 8.42 million. ![]() The population density in New York City is 29,302.66 people per square mile (11,313.81 people per square kilometer). California has a total population of 39,613,500, and a population density of 252.74 people per mile. #cartography #data #maps #population #Spencer Schien #technologyĭo stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. New York City is the most populous city with a population size of 8,804,194. Atlanta, for example, is more than 137 square miles with around 4,200 people per square mile, and the map illustrates this as a mass of red amidst surroundings of more rural areas in green.Ĭurrently based in Milwaukee where he works as the Senior Manager of Data & Analytics for City Forward Collective, Schien focuses on building the maps and other statistical visualizations using open-source tools that help to alleviate financial barriers to information. You can find more of his work on his website. The more densely populated an area is, the higher the bars rise. He then translates statistical information about specific regions into highly contrasted maps utilizing Rayshader. ![]() To compile the maps, Schien digs into the Kontur Population dataset, a publicly accessible project that layers global population numbers derived from sources like the Global Human Settlement Layer-a tool for assessing the presence of people on the planet-along with Microsoft’s Building Footprints and Facebook. In his work with nonprofits and NGOs, he uses R programming language to generate data visualizations that help organizations target where their services are most needed. It’s one thing to know that Chicago is the third largest city in the United States or that the fastest growing metropolitan areas are in the West and the South, but how can we see it? Data technologist Spencer Schien answers that question with an ongoing series of population density maps of states, rivers, and coastlines. All images © Spencer Shien, shared with permission ![]()
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