In this video short, Dave Amos of City Beautiful talks about the how the United States Census Bureau measures population and highlights an oddity of how a suburban location is considered the densest place in America.

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Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.