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Situation & Outlook Report

Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area
(CBSA 11100)
Geographic-Demographic-Economic Characteristics -- access other areas
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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 Amarillo, TX MSA metro changed from 252,725 in 2010 to 260,987 in 2015, a change of 9,331 (3.7%). Among all 917 metros, this metro was ranked number 181 in 2010 and 182 in 2015, based on total population. Annual net migration was 1,735 (2011), 326 (2012), -500 (2013), 215 (2014), 215 (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 290,001. The projected population change from 2010 to 2020 is 37,305 (14.8%). The population ages 65 years and over is projected to change from 30,799 (2010) to 47,662 (2020), a change of 16,863 (54.8%). See more about population projections.

Based on per capita personal income (PCPI), this metro was ranked number 292 in 2008 and 260 in 2014. among the 917 metros for which personal income was estimated.The PCPI changed from $35,937 in 2008 to $41,510 in 2014, a change of $5,573 (15.5%). 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 173 among the 381 metros based on 2014 GDP. The GDP (millions of current dollars) changed from $9,821 in 2009 to $12,227 in 2014 a change of $2,406 (24.5%). Real GDP (millions of real, inflation adjusted, dollars) changed from $9,821 in 2009 to $10,903 in 2014, a change of $1,082 (11.02%). 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 67 tracts covering the metro wall-to-wall. View, rank, compare demographic-economic attributes of these tracts using the interactive tables. Use the CBSA code 11100; 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.
  •   Amarillo

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
  Amarillo, TX (4803000) 190,695 191,309 193,907 195,614 196,525 197,254 5,945 3.10
  Canyon, TX (4812532) 13,303 13,364 13,663 13,802 14,181 14,432 1,068 8.00

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 252,725 100.0 256,069 100.0 257,915 100.0 259,061 100.0 260,987 100.0 262,056 100.0
  Armstrong County (48011) 1,899 0.8 1,931 0.8 1,945 0.8 1,957 0.8 1,948 0.7 1,947 0.7
  Carson County (48065) 6,164 2.4 6,271 2.4 6,110 2.4 5,981 2.3 6,007 2.3 5,969 2.3
  Oldham County (48359) ** 2,050 0.8 2,075 0.8 2,047 0.8 2,091 0.8 2,072 0.8 2,069 0.8
  Potter County (48375) 121,415 48.0 122,421 47.8 122,894 47.6 122,367 47.2 122,276 46.9 121,802 46.5
  Randall County (48381) 121,197 48.0 123,371 48.2 124,919 48.4 126,665 48.9 128,684 49.3 130,269 49.7
  ** indicates this county added since Census 2010 vintage metro definition.

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.
  Potter County, TX
  Randall 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 259,164 261,752 2,588 1.00
  One race 251,541 253,366 1,825 0.73
    White 221,623 223,526 1,903 0.86
    Black/African American 221,623 223,526 1,903 0.86
    American Indian/Alaska Native 1,582 1,207 -375 -23.70
    Asian alone 7,505 7,793 288 3.84
    Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 129 594 465 360.47
    Some other race alone 5,118 5,319 201 3.93
  Two or more races 7,623 8,386 763 10.01
  Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 69,406 71,844 2,438 3.51
Population 25 years and over 165,552 167,611 2,059 3.51
  % high school graduate or higher 84.2 85.1 0.9 1.07
  % bachelor's degree or higher 23.4 22.7 -0.7 -2.99
Total Households 96,382 95,667 -715 -2.99
  Median household income ($) 49,207 51,280 2,073 4.21
  Mean household income ($) 68,852 70,037 1,185 1.72
  Item20132014Change
2013-14
%Change
2013-14
Total Population: Gender & Age 259,164 261,752 2,588 1.00
  Male 129,518 132,033 2,515 1.72
  Female 129,646 129,719 73 1.72
  Under 5 years 18,421 19,204 783 1.72
  5 to 9 years 21,051 22,018 967 4.59
  10 to 14 years 16,971 15,870 -1,101 -6.49
  15 to 19 years 18,569 17,635 -934 -5.03
  20 to 24 years 18,600 19,414 814 4.38
  25 to 34 years 37,757 38,495 738 1.95
  35 to 44 years 33,012 31,575 -1,437 -4.35
  45 to 54 years 32,203 33,661 1,458 4.53
  55 to 59 years 16,951 17,499 548 3.23
  55 to 59 years 16,951 17,499 548 3.23
  60 to 64 years 13,082 12,918 -164 -1.25
  65 to 74 years 18,380 19,191 811 4.41
  75 to 84 years 10,543 10,000 -543 -5.15
  85 years and over 3,624 4,272 648 17.88
  Median age 34.5 34.5 0.0 0.00
  18 years and over 192,112 193,441 1,329 0.69
  21 years and over 180,645 183,268 2,623 1.45
  62 years and over 39,789 40,810 1,021 2.57
  65 years and over 32,547 33,463 916 2.81

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 103,387 103,509 104,249 104,797 106,274 107,060 3,551 3.43

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 106,385 107,463 1,078 1.01
  1-unit, detached 75,251 76,709 1,458 1.94
  1-unit, attached 2,547 2,603 56 2.20
  2 units 2,730 2,477 -253 -9.27
  3 or 4 units 1,531 2,494 963 62.90
  5 to 9 units 4,969 3,501 -1,468 -29.54
  10 to 20 units 5,032 5,119 87 1.73
  20 or more units 6,182 5,588 -594 -9.61
  Item20132014Change
2013-14
%Change
2013-14
Housing Units: Occupancy & Tenure 106,385 107,463 1,078 1.01
  Occupied Housing Units 96,382 95,667 -715 -0.74
    Owner 61,708 61,473 -235 -0.38
    Renter 34,674 34,194 -480 -1.38
  Vacant Housing Units 10,003 11,796 1,793 17.92
  Homeowner vacancy rate 2.40 1.00 -1.40...
  Rental vacancy rate 6.70 8.90 2.20...
Average household size; owner-occ 2.66 2.71 0.05 1.88
Average household size; renter-occ 2.46 2.49 0.03 1.22
Median Value $ owner occupied 122,900 121,800 -1,100 -0.90
Median Rent $ renter occupied 747 801 54 7.23

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 19 39 65 35 74 34 41 99 57 31 59 43
  in 1 unit bldgs 19 39 65 35 74 34 41 99 55 31 59 39
  in 2 unit bldgs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4
  in 3-4 unit bldgs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  in 5+ unit bldgs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Bldgs with 5+ units 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Percent Coverage 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 91 91 91 91
Value ($000), Total Units 4,560 11,277 17,461 10,418 17,704 8,472 10,449 24,246 13,061 9,886 15,285 11,633
  1 unit structures 4,560 11,277 17,461 10,418 17,704 8,472 10,449 24,246 12,762 9,886 15,285 11,184
  2 unit structures 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 299 0 0 449
  3-4 unit structures 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  5+ unit structures 0 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
    183.55 184.62 185.35 188.84 190.34
    Quarter-to-Quarter/Year Percent Change:2015Q3-2015Q42015Q4-2016Q12016Q1-2016Q22016Q2-2016Q32015Q3-2016Q3
  0.58 0.40 1.88 0.79 3.70
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 9,980,251 10,362,861 10,445,619 11,030,374 11,438,105 1,457,854 14.6
  Net earnings 1/ 6,857,860 7,113,935 7,175,328 7,544,515 7,798,372 940,512 13.7
  Personal current transfer receipts 1,700,342 1,682,069 1,730,169 1,823,182 1,921,576 221,234 13.0
    Income maintenance 2/ 188,489 187,084 186,056 185,133 185,710 -2,779 -1.5
    Unemployment insurance compensation 41,542 35,782 27,666 16,752 19,587 -21,955 -52.9
    Retirement and other 1,470,311 1,459,203 1,516,447 1,621,297 1,716,279 245,968 16.7
  Dividends, interest, and rent 3/ 1,422,049 1,566,857 1,540,122 1,662,677 1,718,157 296,108 20.8
  Population 4/ 256,069 257,915 259,061 260,987 262,056 5,987 2.3
  Per capita personal income 38,975 40,179 40,321 42,264 43,648 4,673 12.0
  Per capita net earnings 26,781 27,582 27,697 28,908 29,758 2,977 11.1
  Per capita personal current transfer receipts 6,640 6,522 6,679 6,986 7,333 693 10.4
    Per capita income maintenance 736 725 718 709 709 -27 -3.7
    Per capita unemployment insurance compensation 162 139 107 64 75 -87 -53.7
    Per capita retirement and other 5,742 5,658 5,854 6,212 6,549 807 14.1
  Per capita dividends, interest, and rent 5,553 6,075 5,945 6,371 6,556 1,003 18.1
  Earnings by place of work 7,369,933 7,622,258 7,790,183 8,180,787 8,484,348 1,114,415 15.1
    Wages and salaries 4,648,865 4,848,740 4,940,564 5,140,986 5,346,360 697,495 15.0
    Supplements to wages and salaries 1,034,544 1,081,183 1,124,853 1,159,879 1,202,301 167,757 16.2
      Employer cont. for empl. pension & insur. funds 6/ 707,838 741,413 777,866 800,257 830,768 122,930 17.4
      Employer cont. for government social insurance 326,706 339,770 346,987 359,622 371,533 44,827 13.7
    Proprietors' income 1,686,524 1,692,335 1,724,766 1,879,922 1,935,687 249,163 14.8
      Nonfarm proprietors' income 157,359 113,469 117,428 176,476 229,508 72,149 45.8
      Farm proprietors' income 1,529,165 1,578,866 1,607,338 1,703,446 1,706,179 177,014 11.6
Total full-time and part-time employment 155,448 157,193 159,832 160,931 163,435 7,987 5.1
  Wage and salary jobs 117,311 118,150 119,234 120,691 122,325 5,014 4.3
  Number of proprietors 38,137 39,043 40,598 40,240 41,110 2,973 7.8
    Number of nonfarm proprietors 7/ 1,717 1,705 1,720 1,709 1,684 -33 -1.9
    Number of farm proprietors 36,420 37,338 38,878 38,531 39,426 3,006 8.3
Average earnings per job (dollars) 47,411 48,490 48,740 50,834 51,913 4,502 9.5
  Average wages and salaries 39,629 41,039 41,436 42,596 43,706 4,077 10.3
  Average nonfarm proprietors' income 41,987 42,286 41,343 44,210 43,275 1,288 3.1
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 9,821 10,203 10,532 11,147 11,750 12,227 2,406 24.50
Real Gross Domestic Product, millions of real dollars 9,821 9,942 9,952 10,336 10,645 10,903 1,082 11.02

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 6,503 188,660 829 6,539 191,075 796
 Total, all industries - Fed Govt 55 3,522 1,443 55 3,569 1,281
 Total, all industries - St Govt 76 8,314 822 76 8,244 851
 Total, all industries - Local Govt 104 21,514 768 104 21,713 748
 Total, all industries - Private 6,268 155,309 824 6,304 157,550 789
    Goods-producing 1,123 34,285 996 1,125 34,195 1,021
      Natural resources and mining 253 2,401 1,415 255 ......
      Construction 637 10,307 862 643 ......
      Manufacturing 233 21,577 1,014 227 21,324 1,076
    Service-providing 5,145 121,024 775 5,179 123,355 724
      Trade, transportation & utilities 1,451 40,524 719 1,446 41,067 715
      Information 69 ...... 73 ......
      Financial activities 711 9,938 1,025 714 10,146 875
      Professional & business services 941 15,470 1,348 962 15,515 1,109
      Education and health services 775 26,445 824 784 26,460 815
      Leisure and hospitality 615 ...... 615 ......
      Other services 568 5,840 579 568 ......
      Unclassified 15 63 634 17 ......

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 2.9 2.6 2.8 3.1 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.7 2.3 2.3 2.9 3.4 3.5
Unemployment 28 26 28 30 24 24 24 27 23 23 29 33 35
Employment 946 956 961 947 951 931 961 975 980 992 972 950 953
Labor Force9749829899779759559851,0021,0031,0151,001983988

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
Adrian ISDAdrian 48075004348359TX 134 282 40
Amarillo ISDAmarillo 48081301248375TX 33,327 173,276 32,758
Boys Ranch ISDBoys Ranch 48110404348359TX 320 289 135
Broaddus ISDBroaddus 48114304348375TX 439 2,898 428
Bushland ISDBushland 48355704148375TX 1,399 5,340 1,128
Canyon ISDCanyon 48128101248381TX 9,224 53,663 10,042
Claude ISDClaude 48142504248011TX 367 1,877 318
Groom ISDGroom 48218404348065TX 137 724 102
Highland Park ISDAmarillo 48355604148375TX 917 8,498 711
Panhandle ISDPanhandle 48342304248065TX 668 3,369 709
River Road ISDAmarillo 48372602248375TX 1,450 7,059 1,339
Spring Creek ISDSkellytown 48411304348065TX 108 155 32
Vega ISDVega 48439804348359TX 343 1,180 227
White Deer ISDWhite Deer 48454504348065TX 390 1,603 282
Wildorado ISDWildorado 48458404248359TX 102 356 68

Number of districts: 15 ... Total enrollment: 49,325
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
Amarillo College Amarillo, TX2225763 10,336 3,067 0 0
West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX2298149 7,133 5,654 1,839 577

  Number of institutions: 2 ... Total undergraduate enrollment: 17,469
  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
The subscription edition updates frequently. Selected items are listed below. Register to receive update notifications.
  • 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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Related Resources go top
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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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