Major statistical areas of the United States and Puerto Rico
For a list of all U.S. metropolitan areas, see
List of primary statistical areas , this article includes statistical areas that may be combined with other statistical areas in the list to form metropolitan areas
The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has defined 927 core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) for the United States and 12 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 939 core-based statistical areas currently defined by the OMB include the 392 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs),[2] which have an urban core population of at least 50,000, and the 547 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 939 core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) of the United States and Puerto Rico as of 2020. The 392 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) are shown in medium green . The 547 micropolitan statistical areass (μSAs) are shown in light green .
The following sortable table lists the 927 core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) of the United States with the following information:
The CBSA rank by population as of July 1, 2020, 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, 2020, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[4]
The CBSA population as of April 1, 2010, as enumerated by the 2010 United States census [4]
The percent CBSA population change from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2020[4]
The CSA (CSA)[5] 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 12 core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) of Puerto Rico with the following information:
The CBSA rank by population as of July 1, 2020, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau [6]
The CBSA name as designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget [1]
The CBSA population as of July 1, 2020, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[6]
The CBSA population as of April 1, 2010, as enumerated by the 2010 United States census [6]
The CBSA percent population change from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2020[6]
The combined statistical area (CSA)[5] if the CBSA is a component[1]
The 12 core-based statistical areas of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Rank
Core-based statistical area
2020 estimate
2010 census
Change
Encompassing combined statistical area
1
San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area
2,002,906
2,350,126
−14.77%
San Juan-Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area
2
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area
286,064
339,441
−15.72%
3
Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area
211,465
350,480
−39.66%
Ponce-Yauco-Coamo, PR Combined Statistical Area
4
Arecibo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area
173,218
199,471
−13.16%
San Juan-Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area
5
San Germán, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area
120,280
137,462
−12.50%
Mayagüez-San Germán, PR Combined Statistical Area
6
Mayagüez, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area
93,412
106,330
−12.15%
Mayagüez-San Germán, PR Combined Statistical Area
7
Yauco, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area
84,112
107,333
−21.63%
Ponce-Yauco-Coamo, PR Combined Statistical Area
8
Guayama, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area
72,240
84,214
−14.22%
San Juan-Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area
9
Coamo, PR Micropolitan Statistical Area
38,424
40,512
−5.15%
Ponce-Yauco-Coamo, PR Combined Statistical Area
10
Coco, PR Micropolitan Statistical Area
26,945
31,078
−13.30%
San Juan-Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area
11
Santa Isabel, PR Micropolitan Statistical Area
21,126
23,274
−9.23%
Ponce-Yauco-Coamo, PR Combined Statistical Area
12
Jayuya, PR Micropolitan Statistical Area
13,711
16,642
−17.61%
See also
References
^ a b c d e "OMB Bulletin No. 20-01: 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 . March 6, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ 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 d "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties and County-Equivalents: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2020" (XLS ) . 2020 Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau , Population Division. April 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021 .
^ 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 d "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2020" (XLS ) . 2020 Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau , Population Division. June 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021 .[permanent dead link ]
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