Question

The U.S. population was estimated to be 334,233,854 on January 1, 2023, and its area was 3,717,792 square miles. What was the population density of the United States on this day? (1 point)
people per square mile

Answer 1

To calculate the population density, you divide the total population by the total area.

Population density = Population / Area

Given:
- Population = 334,233,854 people
- Area = 3,717,792 square miles

Now, performing the calculation:

\[
\text{Population density} = \frac{334,233,854}{3,717,792} \approx 89.91 \text{ people per square mile}
\]

Thus, the population density of the United States on January 1, 2023, was approximately **89.91 people per square mile**.