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Metropolitan Areas: Assessing Competitive Position and Change
Demographic and economic conditions define the relationship of metropolitan areas to others, to non-metropolitan areas, and to the Nation. Demographic and economic forces at work result in the de facto competition among metropolitan areas. Understanding these conditions and forces is key to making successful decisions concerning markets and business development in and among metropolitan areas. Similarly, understanding these conditions and forces is key to making successful decisions to advance programs that benefit the competitive position and quality of life in individual metropolitan areas. 07.01.10. MetroView: view metro Situation & Outlook reports. 07.01.10. Metro GIS Toolset: geospatial analysis of metro-county demographic-economic patterns 07.01.10. Metro Situation & Outlook Webinars 04.13.10. Interactive demographic estimates-projections ranking table updated (below). 02.01.10. Graying of America: Population 65 Years & Over by Metro 12.09.09. Metropolitan Area Designations Updated. Final update before Census 2010. U.S. State, Metro, County Population Trends: 2000 to 2020 Interactive Ranking Table See ranking table usage notes below ranking table. See related ranking tables. To view metros only, select by Summary Level (SumLev dropdown below ranking table). Click link in CBSA column (MSAs only) to view extended metro profile. Order Estimates & Projections in CSV File Structure Order the estimates & projections for use on your computer. The CSV file may be opened with Excel and used with most spreadsheet and analytical software. The CSV file provides annual data for the period 2000 to 2020. The estimates and projections are a part of the ProximityOne Situation & Outlook program. More detailed demographic subject matter are available; demographics for smaller area geography (census tracts) are also part of this program. Data presented in the ranking table are intended for end use in this medium only. Using the Ranking Table • Click on a column header to sort on that column; click column header again to sort in other direction. • Click ShowAll button to show all tabulation areas and restore full set of data view. • Click State to select on geographies in a selected state (click ShowAll between selections). • Click SumLev to select a type of geography (click ShowAll between selections). • Click link in CBSA column (MSAs only) to view metro profile (click ShowAll between selections). • Key in text/area name in text box to right of Find-in-Name button then click button to locate all matches (case sensitive). Column Headers • SumLev - Summary Level (see below) • StCty - State + County FIPS Code • CBSA - Core-Based Statistical Area Code Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or Micropolitan Statistical Area (MISA) • MDiv - Metropolitan Statistical Area-Metropolitan Division Code ... more about metropolitan areas • Pop2000 -- population 7/1/2000 (Census Bureau) • Pop2009 -- population 7/1/2009 (Census Bureau) • Pop2010 -- population 7/1/2010 (ProximityOne) • Pop2020 -- population 7/1/2020 (ProximityOne) • Ch2000-10 -- population change 2000 to 2010 • %Ch2000-10 -- percent population change 2000 to 2010 • Ch2010-20 -- population change 2010 to 2020 • %Ch2010-20 -- percent population change 2010 to 2020 Summary Levels 010 United States 040 State 050 County 310 Metropolitan Statistical Area 314 Micropolitan Statistical Area Defining Metros. Comprised of one or more contiguous counties, metropolitan areas were redefined using a new standard by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2003. In many cases, the 2003 boundary definitions are radically different than those used with Census 2000. Most metro areas do not have frequent changes to their component counties but change does occur. The county components and name of a metro area is defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB concept of a metropolitan area is that of a geographic area consisting of a large population nucleus together with adjacent communities having a high degree of economic and social integration with the nucleus. The OMB definition is important because it is used by Federal statistical agencies and others in developing metropolitan area data. See metro definition lists. Proximity Tools and Resources
Metropolitan Areas With Component Counties (file access requires MetroDynamics userid). Area and Population Components of Population Change Population by Age, Race and Gender Population Characteristics Census Births, Deaths, Infant Deaths Physicians, Community Hospitals, Medicare, Social Security & SSI Housing Units and Building Permits Personal Income and Earnings by Industry Labor Force and Private Business Establishments and Employment Banking, Retail Trade, and Accommodation and Food Services Government Metropolitan Areas With Component Counties Population and Population Characteristics Population Characteristics and Housing Units Personal Income and Earnings by Industry Civilian Labor Force and Private Nonfarm Businesses Micropolitan Areas Population and Personal Income Metro areas and Satellite/Street Views. View metropolitan areas on interactive Google maps with satellite imagery and detailed streets/roads. See MetroView (selected areas, Internet Explorer required). Metro GeoSpatial Analysis. The Proximity MetroDynamics includes advanced mapping and visual analysis tools. You can also visually analyze current definition MSAs on your computer using the no-fee CommunityViewer GIS software. Integrate your data and sub-metro geography such as ZIP codes, places, and census tracts, with either of these tools. Metro Statistical, Geographic, and Equivalence Files. Proximity maintains a wide range of statistical data files and map shapefiles relating to metros. Use equivalence files to associate other geography to metros -- like the ZIP-to-MSA equivalency files. Use the Metro Registration Form and describe the data that you are seeking. We will contact you. Metro Analytical Services. Proximity provides professional services to analyze metro composition and trends to meet specific planning and decision-making needs. Use the Metro Registration Form and check Metro Analytical Services. We will contact you. Scope of 2003 Metro Revisions. [top] On June 6, 2003, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a bulletin establishing revised definitions for the Nation's Metropolitan Statistical Areas and recognizing 49 new Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The bulletin designated Metropolitan Divisions in those Metropolitan Statistical Areas that have a single core with a population of at least 2.5 million. The bulletin also established definitions for two new sets of statistical areas: Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Combined Statistical Areas. New England City and Town Areas are also defined. 
Metro Component Area Names and Codes Text Files Current (new 2003 definitions updated with revised names, component counties and new metro areas): Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Principal Cities of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Counties with Metropolitan, Micropolitan, and Combined Statistical Area Codes and Titles Metropolitan Statistical Areas Micropolitan Statistical Areas Combined Statistical Areas and Component Metropolitan and/or Micropolitan Statistical Areas (see CSA definition) Historical (Census 2000 tabulation areas and earlier): http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/pastmetro.html An Example of Changes Resulting from Metropolitan Area Revisions -- Houston, TX Area New Metro Definition Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX MSA (MSA code: 26420) Principal cities: Houston, Baytown, Sugar Land, Galveston
Previous Metro Definition (used for Census 2000 Tabulations) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX CMSA (code 3362)
Notes There is no longer a CMSA nor PMSA category. Frequently Asked Questions Q. How do metropolitan statistical areas standards relate to allocation of federal funds? [goto top] A. See this GAO document: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d04758.pdf Q. What are current definition metropolitan areas county components? [goto top] A. See Current Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components or Metro/Micro Statistical Areas & Components Q. Where is a list of counties showing their current CBSA name/code and the 1999 vintage metropolitan area (used for Census 2000 tabulations) name/code ? [goto top] A. See this Excel crosswalk table Q. What is a Combined Statistical Area? [goto top] If specified criteria are met, adjacent metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, in various combinations, may become the components of a new set of areas called combined statistical areas (CSAs). For example, a combined statistical area may comprise two or more metropolitan statistical areas, a metropolitan statistical area and a micropolitan statistical Area, two or more micropolitan statistical areas, or multiple metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas. Geographic components of combined New England city and town areas are individual metropolitan and micropolitan NECTAs, in various combinations. Areas that combine retain their own designations as metropolitan or micropolitan statistical areas (or NECTAs) within the larger combined statistical area (or combined NECTA). Q. What is a Metropolitan Division? [goto top] A Metropolitan Division may exist as a division of an MSA. A Metropolitan Statistical Area containing a single core with a population of at least 2.5 million may be subdivided to form smaller groupings of counties referred to as Metropolitan Divisions. A county qualifies as a "main county" of a Metropolitan Division if 65 percent or more of its employed residents work within the county and the ratio of the number of jobs located in the county to the number of employed residents of the county is at least .75. A county qualifies as a `"secondary county"' if 50 percent or more, but less than 65 percent, of its employed residents work within the county and the ratio of the number of jobs located in the county to the number of employed residents of the county is at least .75. A main county automatically serves as the basis for a Metropolitan Division. For a secondary county to qualify as the basis for forming a Metropolitan Division, it must join with either a contiguous secondary county or a contiguous main county with which it has the highest employment interchange measure of 15 or more. After all main counties and secondary counties are identified and grouped (if appropriate), each additional county that already has qualified for inclusion in the Metropolitan Statistical Area falls within the Metropolitan Division associated with the main/secondary county or counties with which the county at issue has the highest employment interchange measure. Counties in a Metropolitan Division must be contiguous. Q. What are short-hand references for the metropolitan and micropolitan areas? A. OMB has suggested the following references. • "metro area" and "micro area" • CBSA for Core Based Statistical Area • CSA for Combined Statistical Area • NECTA for New England City and Town Area • CNECTA for Combined New England City and Town Area • Metro Division for Metropolitan Division • NECTA Division for New England City and Town Area Division goto top |
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