residential density

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005472",
  "term": "residential density",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "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.",
  "subject": "Rural Development, Communities, Education, Extension",
  "see_also": [
    "demographic statistics",
    "population density",
    "human population",
    "residential areas"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "densidad habitacional"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/residential-density/"
}