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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Rural Development, Communities, Education, Extension > demography > demographic statistics > residential density
Fields of Study > ecology > population ecology > demography > demographic statistics > residential density
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > population ecology > demography > demographic statistics > residential density
Fields of Study > economics > economic, census and historical data > demographic statistics > residential density
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economics > economic, census and historical data > demographic statistics > residential density
Fields of Study > ecology > population ecology > population characteristics > population density > residential density
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > population ecology > population characteristics > population density > residential density
Preferred Term:

residential density

Definition:
The average number of families living on one acre of land in a given area. "Gross residential density" is obtained by dividing all land in a defined area used for residences, streets, local schools, local parks and local shopping facilities into the total number of families is said area."Net residential density" is determined by dividing the total number of families in a defined area by the total acreage of all parcels of land within the area that is used for residential purposes.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
demographic statistics, population density
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/225094
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