1,000 people

Definition

When referring to demographics or statistics, 1,000 people is used as a standard unit for measuring rates and ratios.

Think of 1,000 people as one big high school. It's like imagining all students from multiple grade levels gathered together into one large group.

Population Density: Population density expresses the average number of individuals living within a specific area.

Demographics: Demographics refer to statistical data about populations including age, gender, income level, education level, etc.

Census: A census is an official count or survey that collects data on various characteristics of individuals within a given population.

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