List of core-based statistical areas Major statistical areas of the United States and Puerto Rico
The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has defined 925 core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) for the United States and 10 for Puerto Rico .[ 1] The OMB defines a core-based statistical area as one or more adjacent counties or county equivalents that have at least one urban core area of at least 10,000 population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties. The 935 core-based statistical areas currently defined by the OMB include the 393 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs),[ 2] which have an urban core population of at least 50,000, and the 542 micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs),[ 3] which have an urban core population of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000.
United States
An enlargeable map of the 935 core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) of the United States and Puerto Rico as of 2023. The 393 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) are shown in medium green . The 542 micropolitan statistical areass (μSAs) are shown in light green .
The following sortable table lists the 925 core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) of the United States with the following information:
The CBSA rank by population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau [ 4]
The CBSA name as designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget [ 1]
The CBSA population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[ 4]
The CBSA population as of April 1, 2020, as enumerated by the 2020 United States census [ 5]
The percent CBSA population change from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023[ 4]
The Combined statistical area (CSA)[ 6] if the CBSA is a component[ 1]
See the distribution of statistical areas for the number of core-based statistical areas by state.
Puerto Rico
The following sortable table lists the 10 core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) of Puerto Rico with the following information:
The CBSA rank by population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau [ 7]
The CBSA name as designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget [ 1]
The CBSA population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[ 7]
The CBSA population as of April 1, 2020, as enumerated by the 2020 United States census [ 5]
The CBSA percent population change from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023[ 7]
The combined statistical area (CSA)[ 6] if the CBSA is a component[ 1]
The 10 core-based statistical areas of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Rank
Core-based statistical area
2023 estimate
2020 census
Change
Encompassing combined statistical area
1
San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR MSA
2,035,733
2,081,265
−2.19%
San Juan-Bayamón, PR
2
Ponce, PR MSA
266,237
278,477
−4.40%
Ponce-Coamo, PR
3
Aguadilla, PR MSA
250,435
253,768
−1.31%
Mayagüez-Aguadilla, PR
4
Mayagüez, PR MSA
207,877
213,831
−2.78%
Mayagüez-Aguadilla, PR
5
Arecibo, PR MSA
179,470
182,705
−1.77%
San Juan-Bayamón, PR
6
Guayama, PR MSA
65,190
68,442
−4.75%
San Juan-Bayamón, PR
7
Coamo, PR μSA
53,355
54,949
−2.90%
Ponce-Coamo, PR
8
Lares, PR μSA
27,729
28,105
−1.34%
San Juan-Bayamón, PR
9
Utuado, PR μSA
27,242
28,287
−3.69%
San Juan-Bayamón, PR
10
Coco, PR μSA
24,718
25,789
−4.15%
San Juan-Bayamón, PR
See also
References
^ a b c d e "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF) . United States Office of Management and Budget . July 21, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2024 .
^ The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) as a core-based statistical area having at least one urbanized area of 50,000 or more population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties.
^ The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines a micropolitan statistical area (μSA) as a core-based statistical area having at least one urban cluster of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties.
^ a b c "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023" (XLS ) . 2023 Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau , Population Division. Retrieved March 28, 2024 .
^ a b "P1: Total Population" . United States Census Bureau , Population Division. Retrieved March 28, 2024 .
^ a b The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines a CSA (CSA) as an aggregate of adjacent core-based statistical areas that are linked by commuting ties.
^ a b c "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Puerto Rico Municipios: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023" (XLS ) . 2023 Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau , Population Division. July 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
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