New York Population Density
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Mmbostock
Last edited Feb 9, 2016
Created on Jan 16, 2014
A choropleth map of New York State census tracts displays population density, with a color scale ranging from light orange to dark red. Each tract's density is computed by dividing its population, sourced from the ACS_12_5YR_B01003_with_ann.csv file, by its area. The visualization uses d3.geo.path() to render the SVG paths from TopoJSON data, and d3.nest() groups tracts by color for efficient rendering. The map is projected using a custom Mercator projection centered on the state.
AI-generated descriptionUsing New York Census Tracts.
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