Virtual City Lab

Explore a model city

Virtual City lets you explore modeled city characteristics using population, state, and density assumptions. Compare estimates with existing-city data and examine how changing the inputs affects the results.

The model draws primarily on U.S. Census data and supplementary datasets. Its estimates are educational approximations, not a census of a hypothetical city or a forecast of future development. Consult the model and validation notes inside the Laboratory before interpreting results.