In 2014, the city had an estimated population density of 27,858 people per square mile (10,756/km²), rendering it the most densely populated of all municipalities housing over 100,000 residents in the United States; however, several small cities (of fewer than 100,000) in adjacent Hudson County, New Jersey are more dense overall, as per the 2000 Census. Geographically co-extensive with New York County, the borough of Manhattan's population density of 71,672 people per square mile (27,673/km²) makes it the highest of any county in the United States and higher than the density of any individual American city.
In 2014 , the city had an estimated population density of 27,858 people per square mile ( 10,756/km² ) , rendering it the most densely populated of all municipalities housing over 100,000 residents in the United States ; however , several small cities ( of fewer than 100,000 ) in adjacent Hudson County , New Jersey are more dense overall , as per the 2000 Census . Geographically co - extensive with New York County , the borough of Manhattan 's population density of 71,672 people per square mile ( 27,673/km² ) makes it the highest of any county in the United States and higher than the density of any individual American city .
Some cities in what county have a higher population density than New York City?
Some cities in what county have a higher population density than New York City ?
Hudson County
Hudson County