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Situation & Outlook Report

Abilene, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area
(CBSA 10180)
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Contents of this Report
This document is organized into these sections:
1. Recent Trends & Outlook
2. Overview & Updates
3. Reference & Thematic Pattern Maps
3.1. Lay of the Land
3.2. Neighborhood Patterns of Economic Prosperity
4. Population Characteristics & Trends
4.1. Component City Characteristics
4.2. Component County Characteristics
4.2.1. RDEMS Component County Characteristics
4.3. General Demographic Characteristics
5. Housing Characteristics & Trends
5.1. Total Housing Units
5.2. General Housing Characteristics
5.3. Residential Construction; Housing Units Authorized & Value
5.4. Housing Price Index
6. Economic Characteristics & Trends
6.1. Economic Profile
6.2. Cost of Living Indexes
6.3. Cost of Doing Business Indexes
6.4. Consumer Price Index
6.5. Gross Domestic Product
6.6. Establishments, Employment & Earnings by Type of Business
6.7. Labor Market Characteristics & Trends
7. Education Infrastructure
7.1. Component School District Characteristics
7.2. Component Higher Education Institution Characteristics
8. GeoPolitics
  Terms of Use
  Related Resources
  Using this Document
  Updates
  About Metros & Principal Cities
  Glossary


1. Recent Trends & Outlook
Summary of recent business, demographic, economic trends; year-ahead & 5-year outlook.
- the Recent Trends & Outlook section, updated quarterly, covers topics about this metro such as .. assessing the implications of next jobs report .. impact of Fed''s interest rate action .. which sectors are expanding or contracting .. housing market conditions .. insights to help your planning and decision-making. The Recent Trends & Outlook section is available in the subscription edition.

2. Overview & Update
The total population of the Abilene, TX MSA metro changed from 165,609 in 2010 to 168,380 in 2015, a change of 3,969 (2.4%). Among all 917 metros, this metro was ranked number 245 in 2010 and 246 in 2015, based on total population. Annual net migration was 239 (2011), 165 (2012), -769 (2013), 181 (2014), 181 (2015). View annual population estimates and components of change table. See more about population characteristics below.

This metro is projected to have a total population in 2020 of 180,179. The projected population change from 2010 to 2020 is 14,537 (8.8%). The population ages 65 years and over is projected to change from 23,193 (2010) to 31,588 (2020), a change of 8,395 (36.2%). See more about population projections.

Based on per capita personal income (PCPI), this metro was ranked number 360 in 2008 and 313 in 2014. among the 917 metros for which personal income was estimated.The PCPI changed from $34,523 in 2008 to $40,215 in 2014, a change of $5,692 (16.5%). Per capita personal income (PCPI) is a comprehensive measure of individual economic well-being. Use the interactive table to compare PCPI in this metro to other metros. See more about PCPI in Economic Characteristics section below.

282 metropolitan statistical areas, of the total 381, experienced an increase in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2009 and 2014. This metro ranked number 243 among the 381 metros based on 2014 GDP. The GDP (millions of current dollars) changed from $5,304 in 2009 to $6,957 in 2014 a change of $1,653 (31.17%). Real GDP (millions of real, inflation adjusted, dollars) changed from $5,304 in 2009 to $6,248 in 2014, a change of $944 (17.8%). GDP is the most comprehensive measure of metro economic activity. GDP is the sum of the GDP originating in all industries in the metro. See more about GDP in Economic Characteristics section below.

Attributes of driil-down, small area geography within the metro ... metros account for 65,744 of the national scope 73,056 census tracts (others are in non-metro areas). This metro is comprised of 47 tracts covering the metro wall-to-wall. View, rank, compare demographic-economic attributes of these tracts using the interactive tables. Use the CBSA code 10180; see table usage details below the table.

3. Lay of the Land & Neighborhood Patterns of Economic Prosperity   go top

3.1. Lay of the Land go top
Lay of the Land. The following map shows the metro with bold boundary.
Counties are labeled with county name and state-county FIPS code.

 
  View developed with CV XE GIS software.   See this section to learn about making custom metro maps.

3.2. Patterns of Economic Prosperity by Neighborhood go top

Median household income by census tract (see color/data legend at left of map).

 
  View developed with CV XE GIS software.   See this section to learn about making custom metro maps.

4. Population Characteristics & Trends go top
Updated monthly, quarterly, annually. Housing market conditions and extended detail Available in subscription edition.

4.1. Component City Characteristics go top
Principal Cities (about principal cities); Click link to view city profile.
  •   Abilene

Cities 10,000 population and over; click link to view city profile.
  AreaCensus
2010
July 1
2010
July 1
2011
July 1
2012
July 1
2013
July 1
2014
Change
2010-14
%Change
2010-14
  Abilene, TX (4801000) 117,063 117,792 118,727 119,906 119,816 120,958 3,166 2.70

All places interactive tables General Demographics | Social | Economic | Housing
All places time series population estimates interactive table.

4.2. Component County Characteristics   go top
Updated periodically, annually. General demographics, social characteristics and extended detail Available in subscription edition.

Metropolitan areas are defined as one or more contiguous counties based on a set of demographic-economic criteria. Counties comprising the metro are shown below. For multi-county metros, this section provides insights into how the population is changing by county. Many metros changed geographic composition (counties included in the metro) between the Census 2010 vintage and the current vintage. These changes, if any, are also shown below (county is marked with **). See projections in related section.Click county code link to view county components of change.

  AreaJuly 1
2010
PctJuly 1
2011
PctJuly 1
2012
PctJuly 1
2013
PctJuly 1
2014
PctJuly 1
2015
Pct
Metro Summary ... more details 165,609 100.0 166,639 100.0 167,578 100.0 167,549 100.0 168,380 100.0 169,578 100.0
  Callahan County, TX (48059) 13,518 8.2 13,535 8.1 13,519 8.1 13,528 8.1 13,520 8.0 13,557 8.0
  Jones County, TX (48253) 20,223 12.2 20,240 12.1 19,858 11.9 20,005 11.9 19,816 11.8 19,970 11.8
  Taylor County, TX (48441) 131,868 79.6 132,864 79.7 134,201 80.1 134,016 80.0 135,044 80.2 136,051 80.2

All counties interactive tables General Demographics | Social | Economic | Housing
All counties population estimates & components of change time series interactive table.

4.2.1. RDEMS County Characteristics
Updated quarterly. For more information, see RDEMS Main.
Links open HSG1 Housing & New Residential Construction section. Select other sections from list above table.
  Taylor County, TX

4.3. General Demographic Characteristics
Updated annually. For more information, detail & to compare areas use interactive table.
  Item20132014Change
2013-14
%Change
2013-14
Total Population: Race/Origin 168,144 166,900 -1,244 -0.74
  One race 163,611 161,720 -1,891 -1.16
    White 138,580 130,605 -7,975 -5.75
    Black/African American 138,580 130,605 -7,975 -5.75
    American Indian/Alaska Native 575 1,568 993 172.70
    Asian alone 2,299 2,549 250 10.87
    Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 123 107 -16 -13.01
    Some other race alone 8,874 14,599 5,725 64.51
  Two or more races 4,533 5,180 647 14.27
  Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 38,078 38,560 482 1.27
Population 25 years and over 105,112 106,094 982 1.27
  % high school graduate or higher 83.8 86.1 2.3 2.74
  % bachelor's degree or higher 22.1 21.6 -0.5 -2.26
Total Households 60,588 59,932 -656 -2.26
  Median household income ($) 44,149 44,303 154 0.35
  Mean household income ($) 57,937 61,532 3,595 6.21
  Item20132014Change
2013-14
%Change
2013-14
Total Population: Gender & Age 168,144 166,900 -1,244 -0.74
  Male 85,386 85,914 528 6.21
  Female 82,758 80,986 -1,772 6.21
  Under 5 years 11,138 10,851 -287 6.21
  5 to 9 years 12,102 10,989 -1,113 -9.20
  10 to 14 years 9,567 10,707 1,140 11.92
  15 to 19 years 12,768 12,497 -271 -2.12
  20 to 24 years 17,457 15,762 -1,695 -9.71
  25 to 34 years 24,166 24,768 602 2.49
  35 to 44 years 19,741 18,384 -1,357 -6.87
  45 to 54 years 19,068 20,154 1,086 5.70
  55 to 59 years 9,040 9,979 939 10.39
  55 to 59 years 9,040 9,979 939 10.39
  60 to 64 years 9,028 8,548 -480 -5.32
  65 to 74 years 13,034 13,087 53 0.41
  75 to 84 years 8,092 7,708 -384 -4.75
  85 years and over 2,943 3,466 523 17.77
  Median age 33.7 34.0 0.3 0.89
  18 years and over 128,741 128,323 -418 -0.32
  21 years and over 119,657 119,661 4 0.00
  62 years and over 28,802 28,932 130 0.45
  65 years and over 24,069 24,261 192 0.80

5. Housing Characteristics & Trends go top
Updated monthly, quarterly, annually. Housing market conditions and extended detail Available in subscription edition.

5.1. Total Housing Units
Updated Annually. Independent annual model-based estimates. For more information, detail & to compare areas use interactive table.
  ItemCensus
2010
July 1
2010
July 1
2011
July 1
2012
July 1
2013
July 1
2014
Change
2010-2014
%Change
2010-2014
  Total Housing Units 69,721 69,748 70,024 70,095 70,464 70,704 956 1.37

5.2. General Housing Characteristics
Updated Annually. For more information, detail & to compare areas use interactive table.
  Item20132014Change
2013-14
%Change
2013-14
Housing Units: Units in Structure 69,699 70,507 808 1.16
  1-unit, detached 49,562 50,534 972 1.96
  1-unit, attached 1,921 1,166 -755 -39.30
  2 units 1,443 2,521 1,078 74.71
  3 or 4 units 3,483 1,662 -1,821 -52.28
  5 to 9 units 3,107 3,086 -21 -0.68
  10 to 20 units 2,865 2,743 -122 -4.26
  20 or more units 2,007 2,687 680 33.88
  Item20132014Change
2013-14
%Change
2013-14
Housing Units: Occupancy & Tenure 69,699 70,507 808 1.16
  Occupied Housing Units 60,588 59,932 -656 -1.08
    Owner 39,089 36,872 -2,217 -5.67
    Renter 21,499 23,060 1,561 7.26
  Vacant Housing Units 9,111 10,575 1,464 16.07
  Homeowner vacancy rate 1.60 2.20 0.60...
  Rental vacancy rate 9.90 6.30 -3.60...
Average household size; owner-occ 2.65 2.56 -0.09 -3.40
Average household size; renter-occ 2.40 2.56 0.16 6.67
Median Value $ owner occupied 86,800 98,900 12,100 13.94
Median Rent $ renter occupied 716 814 98 13.69

5.3. Residential Construction; Housing Units Authorized & Value
Updated Monthly. 12 most recent months. For more information, detail & to compare areas use interactive table.
  ItemAug15Sep15Oct15Nov15Dec15Jan16Feb16Mar16Apr16May16Jun16Jul16
Total Residential Units 74 25 26 35 16 10 30 36 40 25 22 17
  in 1 unit bldgs 26 25 26 35 16 10 30 36 40 25 22 17
  in 2 unit bldgs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  in 3-4 unit bldgs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  in 5+ unit bldgs 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Bldgs with 5+ units 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Percent Coverage 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 99 99 99 99
Value ($000), Total Units 10,198 5,128 6,578 10,154 3,532 1,868 6,406 6,153 7,285 4,871 5,099 2,756
  1 unit structures 5,898 5,128 6,578 10,154 3,532 1,868 6,406 6,153 7,285 4,871 5,099 2,756
  2 unit structures 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  3-4 unit structures 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  5+ unit structures 4,300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5.4. Housing Price Index go top
Updated quarterly. All transactions; not seasonally adjusted. See related Housing Price Index (HPI) interactive table.
See related 5-Digit ZIP Code HPI interactive table.

    Housing Price Index:2015Q32015Q42016Q12016Q22016Q3
    193.28 197.31 196.21 200.13 202.39
    Quarter-to-Quarter/Year Percent Change:2015Q3-2015Q42015Q4-2016Q12016Q1-2016Q22016Q2-2016Q32015Q3-2016Q3
  2.09 -0.56 2.00 1.13 4.71
6. Economic Characteristics & Trends go top

6.1. Economic Profile go top
The Economic Profile shows shows derivation and key components of total personal income. Data are organized by place of residence and place of work. The place of residence profile includes estimates of total personal income, population, and per capita personal income. The place of work profile includes estimates of total earnings, total employment and average earnings per job. Updated annually. See related interactive table.

  Item20112012201320142015Change
2011-2015
%Change
2011-2015
Personal income 6,001,251 6,329,214 6,506,029 6,959,069 7,076,859 1,075,608 17.9
  Net earnings 1/ 3,626,452 3,847,486 4,029,252 4,319,691 4,321,192 694,740 19.2
  Personal current transfer receipts 1,302,948 1,302,005 1,350,658 1,420,100 1,501,436 198,488 15.2
    Income maintenance 2/ 127,861 125,868 126,714 127,640 130,039 2,178 1.7
    Unemployment insurance compensation 30,760 25,521 19,670 11,959 14,492 -16,268 -52.9
    Retirement and other 1,144,327 1,150,616 1,204,274 1,280,501 1,356,905 212,578 18.6
  Dividends, interest, and rent 3/ 1,071,851 1,179,723 1,126,119 1,219,278 1,254,231 182,380 17.0
  Population 4/ 166,639 167,578 167,549 168,380 169,578 2,939 1.8
  Per capita personal income 36,013 37,769 38,831 41,330 41,732 5,719 15.9
  Per capita net earnings 21,762 22,959 24,048 25,654 25,482 3,720 17.1
  Per capita personal current transfer receipts 7,819 7,770 8,061 8,434 8,854 1,035 13.2
    Per capita income maintenance 767 751 756 758 767 0 0.0
    Per capita unemployment insurance compensation 185 152 117 71 85 -100 -54.1
    Per capita retirement and other 6,867 6,866 7,188 7,605 8,002 1,135 16.5
  Per capita dividends, interest, and rent 6,432 7,040 6,721 7,241 7,396 964 15.0
  Earnings by place of work 3,975,256 4,205,718 4,444,545 4,753,582 4,765,074 789,818 19.9
    Wages and salaries 2,591,365 2,739,496 2,826,744 2,981,588 2,994,122 402,757 15.5
    Supplements to wages and salaries 664,583 701,795 718,908 743,637 751,614 87,031 13.1
      Employer cont. for empl. pension & insur. funds 6/ 471,608 497,160 511,150 526,030 534,652 63,044 13.4
      Employer cont. for government social insurance 192,975 204,635 207,758 217,607 216,962 23,987 12.4
    Proprietors' income 719,308 764,427 898,893 1,028,357 1,019,338 300,030 41.7
      Nonfarm proprietors' income 15,639 -2,424 51,041 31,856 30,926 15,287 97.7
      Farm proprietors' income 703,669 766,851 847,852 996,501 988,412 284,743 40.5
Total full-time and part-time employment 98,079 99,694 101,011 102,016 102,241 4,162 4.2
  Wage and salary jobs 72,537 73,329 74,136 75,119 74,827 2,290 3.2
  Number of proprietors 25,542 26,365 26,875 26,897 27,414 1,872 7.3
    Number of nonfarm proprietors 7/ 2,906 2,846 2,860 2,814 2,773 -133 -4.6
    Number of farm proprietors 22,636 23,519 24,015 24,083 24,641 2,005 8.9
Average earnings per job (dollars) 40,531 42,186 44,001 46,596 46,606 6,075 15.0
  Average wages and salaries 35,725 37,359 38,129 39,692 40,014 4,289 12.0
  Average nonfarm proprietors' income 31,086 32,606 35,305 41,378 40,112 9,026 29.0
Dollar items are in current dollars (not adjusted for inflation). Per capita items in dollars; other dollar items in thousands of dollars.
See related notes.

6.2. Cost of Living Indexes   go top
Updated periodically. Available in subscription edition.

6.3. Cost of Doing Business Indexes   go top
Updated periodically. Available in subscription edition.

6.4. Consumer Price Index   go top
Updated monthly. Available in subscription edition.

6.5. Gross Domestic Product by Sector   go top
Updated quarterly, annually. For more information, detail & to compare areas use interactive table. Additional detail in subscription edition.
  Item200920102011201220132014Change
2009-14
%Change
2009-14
Gross Domestic Product, millions of current dollars 5,304 5,486 5,803 6,327 6,813 6,957 1,653 31.17
Real Gross Domestic Product, millions of real dollars 5,304 5,323 5,463 5,914 6,210 6,248 944 17.80

6.6. Establishments, Employment & Earnings by Detailed Type of Business go top
Updated quarterly. For more information, detail & to compare areas use interactive table.
  SectorEstablishments
2015Q1
Employment
2015Q1
Avg Weekly Wages
2015Q1
Establishments
2015Q2
Employment
2015Q2
Avg Weekly Wages
2015Q2
 Total, all industries 4,108 109,464 715 4,155 110,458 712
 Total, all industries - Fed Govt 57 1,875 1,066 58 1,890 939
 Total, all industries - St Govt 41 5,476 777 41 5,475 781
 Total, all industries - Local Govt 102 12,940 711 102 13,110 707
 Total, all industries - Private 3,908 89,174 704 3,954 89,983 703
    Goods-producing 698 14,408 893 706 14,169 904
      Natural resources and mining 206 3,745 1,020 211 3,118 993
      Construction 352 5,873 894 359 6,210 942
      Manufacturing 140 4,789 799 136 4,841 799
    Service-providing 3,210 74,766 668 3,248 75,814 666
      Trade, transportation & utilities 941 21,322 703 941 21,631 693
      Information 64 1,991 795 65 1,924 762
      Financial activities 414 5,821 943 420 5,760 900
      Professional & business services 525 9,112 679 537 8,967 700
      Education and health services 492 20,559 803 496 20,634 815
      Leisure and hospitality 374 12,653 293 383 13,524 303
      Other services 393 3,282 477 399 3,349 496
      Unclassified 7 26 580 7 24 525

Notes: cell value of '...' indicates value suppressed to maintain confidentiality.

Use the following links to access detailed establishment and employment data by type of business (CSV files).
  .. see notes on using these files.
  2013Q1 .. 2013Q2 .. 2013Q3 .. 2013Q4 .|. 2014Q1 .. 2014Q2 .. 2014Q3 .. 2014Q4 .|. 2015Q1 .. 2015Q2 .. 2015Q3 .. 2015Q4 .. 2016Q1 .. 2016Q2
 
6.7. Labor Market Characteristics & Trends go top
Updated monthly. Available in subscription edition.
For more information, detail & to compare areas use interactive table.
Table shows 13 most recent months.
  ItemAug15Sep15Oct15Nov15Dec15Jan16Feb16Mar16Apr16May16Jun16Jul16Aug16
Unemplymnt Rate 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.2 4.3 3.9 3.9 4.4 4.7 4.6
Unemployment 257 248 246 250 249 251 246 251 228 227 256 278 268
Employment 5,484 5,516 5,523 5,528 5,512 5,513 5,578 5,586 5,614 5,592 5,585 5,576 5,555
Labor Force5,7415,7645,7695,7785,7615,7645,8245,8375,8425,8195,8415,8545,823

7. Education Infrastructure   go top

7.1. Component School District Characteristics   go top
Districts in this metro. Updated periodically. See related School District interactive table.
District NameCity Name District
Code
Locale
Code
CountyState2012-13
Enrollment
2013 Total
Population
Grade Relevant
Pop Ages 5-17
Abilene ISDAbilene 48074401248441TX 17,152 104,257 17,010
Anson ISDAnson 48084004248253TX 699 3,578 643
Baird ISDBaird 48092804248059TX 291 2,418 351
Clyde CisdClyde 48144503248059TX 1,420 12,477 1,425
Cross Plains ISDCross Plains 48158104348059TX 347 2,655 397
Eula ISDClyde 48186904248059TX 378 2,589 429
Hamlin ISDHamlin 48222604348253TX 464 2,456 461
Hawley ISDHawley 48228004248253TX 721 3,166 601
Jim Ned CisdTuscola 48247804248441TX 1,015 5,735 1,107
Lueders-Avoca ISDLueders 48285304248253TX 114 774 111
Merkel ISDMerkel 48303404248441TX 1,181 6,425 1,180
Stamford ISDStamford 48414003248253TX 673 3,372 558
Trent ISDTrent 48431104248441TX 173 744 118
Wylie ISDAbilene 48465001248441TX 3,665 18,087 3,635

Number of districts: 14 ... Total enrollment: 28,293
All school districts interactive tables General Demographics | Social | Economic | Housing
All school districts enrollment & adminstratively reported data interactive table.

7.2. Component Higher Education Institution Characteristics   go top
2014-15 School Year. Extended detail Available in subscription edition.
  Institution City Name Code LevelTotal UG EnrollmentFulltime UG EnrollmentTotal Grad EnrollmentFulltime Grad Enrollment
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX2221789 3,650 3,417 777 344
Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX2252479 1,630 1,468 454 243
McMurry University Abilene, TX2265877 1,003 848 4 0

  Number of institutions: 3 ... Total undergraduate enrollment: 6,283
  Levels: 3-Assoc degree, 4-at least 2, but < 4 years, 5-Bach degree, 6-Postbacc cert, 7 Masters degree, 8 Post-masters cert, 9 Doctors degree

8. GeoPolitics   go top
Updated periodically. Voting patterns, citizen voting age population, state legislative districts, congressional districts .. in this metro.
Available in subscription edition.

Notes
  • All data are for current vintage county and metro definition.
  • Developed by ProximityOne -- Metro Reports (888-364-7656)
  • Data sources: ProximityOne, Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Housing Finance Agency,
    National Center for Education Statistics.

Updates go top
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  • Overview lead narrative; quarterly & annual/March.
  • Housing Price Index (section 5.4) quarterly.
  • Establishments, employment & earnings (section 6.6) quarterly.
  • Economic profile and personal income (section 6.1) annual/November.
  • Labor market situation (section 6.7) monthly.
  • Residential construction; units authorized & value (section 5.3.) monthly.
  • Population by county; annual series 2010-2016 (section 4.2.) annual/July.
  • Population by county; links for individual counties (section 4.2.) annual/July.
      -- includes annual data 2010-2016.
      -- includes components of change; race/origin; single year of age; age group summaries.
  • Total population and components of change; annual/March.
  • Census tracts overview section; annual/December.
  • General Demographics section updated/extended; annual/December.
  • Gross Domestic Product section; annual/September.
  • Higher education institutions; annual/February.
  • Metro & county demographic component detailed annual estimates; annual/March.
  • School districts in metro & K-12 enrollment; annual/August.
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  • Making Custom Metropolitan Area Maps
  • Rental Market Conditions by Metropolitan Area
  • Metro Gross Domestic Product
  • Housing Price Index
  • Establishments, Employment & Earnings
  • Regional Economic Information System
  • ACS 2014 1-year General Demographics ... Social Characteristics ... Economic Characteristics ... Housing Characteristics

Using this Document go top
The Situation & Outlook Report, a component of the Situation & Outlook, is a core ProximityOne information resource providing insights into characteristics and trends of counties, metropolitan areas, states and the U.S. The Report also provides a gateway to drill-down demographic, economic and business data for smaller geographic areas.

Metropolitan areas include approximately 94 percent of the U.S. population -- 85 percent in metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and 9 percent in micropolitan statistical areas (MISAs).

About Metropolitan Areas & Principal Cities -- scroll section go top
Metropolitan Areas are designated by OMB ("Standards for Delineating Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas") based mainly on Census Bureau-sourced data. Metropolitan areas are defined as Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (MISA). MSAs and MISAs are also referred to a Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs). Contiguous CBSAs are defined as Combined Statistical Areas (CSA).

By definition, metropolitan areas are comprised of one or more contiguous counties. Metropolitan areas are not single cities and typically include many cities. Metropolitan areas are comprised of urban and rural areas and often have large expanses of rural territory. A business and demographic-economic synergy exists within each metro; metros often interact with adjacent metros. The demographic-economic make-up of metros vary widely and change often. See more about metros.

Principal Cities. The largest city in each metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area is designated a "principal city." Principal cities are designated by OMB based on Census-sourced data. Additional cities qualify as principal cities if specified requirements are met concerning population size and employment. The title of each metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area consists of the names of up to three of its principal cities and the name of each state into which the metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area extends. Titles of metropolitan divisions also typically are based on principal city names but in certain cases consist of county names.

One or more principal cities are designated within each Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and Micropolitan Statistical Area (MISA). The term "principal city" is defined in the OMB "Standards for Delineating Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas." A principal city is an OMB designation applied to one or more incorporated places and/or census designated places (CDPs). The OMB standards designate a Principal City (or Cities) of a Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) as determined by:
  a) The largest incorporated place with a 2010 Census population of at least 10,000 in the CBSA or,
        if no incorporated place of at least 10,000 population is present in the CBSA,
        the largest incorporated place or census designated place in the CBSA; and
  b) Additional places with 2010 Census population of at least 250,000 or in which 100,000 or more persons work; and
  c) Additional places with 2010 Census population of 50,000-250,000,
        and number of workers working in the place meets or exceeds the number of workers living in the place; and
  d) Additional places with 2010 Census population of 10,000-50,000, and at least one-third the population size of the largest place,
        and in which the number of workers working in the place meets or exceeds the number of workers living in the place.

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