What term describes the number of people or residential units allowed per acre?

• A. Density
• B. Intensity
• C. Coverage
• D. Zoning

Answer: (A)

Density is the measurement of how many people or housing units are allowed on each acre. In zoning and land use planning, density sets how crowded an area can be, guiding infrastructure needs like roads, schools, and utilities. This per-acre limit is what distinguishes density from other terms: coverage refers to the portion of land covered by buildings, not the number of people or units; zoning is the regulatory framework that establishes density among other rules; and intensity is a broader idea about overall activity or development levels, not the specific per-acre unit count.