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Situation & Outlook Report

Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area
(CBSA 40420)
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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 Rockford, IL MSA metro changed from 349,224 in 2010 to 342,367 in 2015, a change of -8,561 (-2.5%). Among all 917 metros, this metro was ranked number 146 in 2010 and 150 in 2015, based on total population. Annual net migration was -2,551 (2011), -3,282 (2012), -2,095 (2013), -3,204 (2014), -3,204 (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 370,023. The projected population change from 2010 to 2020 is 20,728 (5.9%). The population ages 65 years and over is projected to change from 48,521 (2010) to 69,774 (2020), a change of 21,253 (43.8%). See more about population projections.

Based on per capita personal income (PCPI), this metro was ranked number 389 in 2008 and 422 in 2014. among the 917 metros for which personal income was estimated.The PCPI changed from $34,048 in 2008 to $38,234 in 2014, a change of $4,186 (12.3%). 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 150 among the 381 metros based on 2014 GDP. The GDP (millions of current dollars) changed from $12,244 in 2009 to $14,410 in 2014 a change of $2,166 (17.69%). Real GDP (millions of real, inflation adjusted, dollars) changed from $12,244 in 2009 to $13,333 in 2014, a change of $1,089 (8.89%). 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 84 tracts covering the metro wall-to-wall. View, rank, compare demographic-economic attributes of these tracts using the interactive tables. Use the CBSA code 40420; 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.
  •   Rockford

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
  Belvidere, IL (1705092) 25,585 25,559 25,546 25,344 25,337 25,282 -277 -1.10
  Loves Park, IL (1745031) 23,996 23,999 23,903 23,782 23,716 23,551 -448 -1.90
  Machesney Park, IL (1745726) 23,499 23,492 23,426 23,268 23,208 23,036 -456 -1.90
  Rockford, IL (1765000) 152,871 152,963 151,930 150,973 150,363 149,123 -3,840 -2.50
  Roscoe, IL (1765611) 10,785 10,782 10,761 10,711 10,679 10,603 -179 -1.70

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 349,224 100.0 347,864 100.0 345,809 100.0 344,746 100.0 342,367 100.0 340,663 100.0
  Boone County, IL (17007) 54,123 15.5 54,195 15.6 53,838 15.6 53,844 15.6 53,793 15.7 53,585 15.7
  Winnebago County, IL (17201) 295,101 84.5 293,669 84.4 291,971 84.4 290,902 84.4 288,574 84.3 287,078 84.3

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.
  Winnebago County, IL

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 344,623 342,411 -2,212 -0.64
  One race 334,261 333,199 -1,062 -0.32
    White 277,309 275,047 -2,262 -0.82
    Black/African American 277,309 275,047 -2,262 -0.82
    American Indian/Alaska Native 297 783 486 163.64
    Asian alone 7,801 7,108 -693 -8.88
    Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 23 502 479 2082.61
    Some other race alone 12,256 11,640 -616 -5.03
  Two or more races 10,362 9,212 -1,150 -11.10
  Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 45,117 45,754 637 1.41
Population 25 years and over 228,042 228,924 882 1.41
  % high school graduate or higher 87.2 87.4 0.2 0.23
  % bachelor's degree or higher 21.0 22.5 1.5 7.14
Total Households 131,292 133,136 1,844 7.14
  Median household income ($) 48,027 48,385 358 0.75
  Mean household income ($) 63,922 63,554 -368 -0.58
  Item20132014Change
2013-14
%Change
2013-14
Total Population: Gender & Age 344,623 342,411 -2,212 -0.64
  Male 169,725 166,862 -2,863 -0.58
  Female 174,898 175,549 651 -0.58
  Under 5 years 21,593 20,897 -696 -0.58
  5 to 9 years 23,376 24,268 892 3.82
  10 to 14 years 24,698 22,968 -1,730 -7.00
  15 to 19 years 23,521 24,327 806 3.43
  20 to 24 years 23,393 21,027 -2,366 -10.11
  25 to 34 years 40,527 39,841 -686 -1.69
  35 to 44 years 42,983 42,326 -657 -1.53
  45 to 54 years 48,753 48,984 231 0.47
  55 to 59 years 24,150 24,362 212 0.88
  55 to 59 years 24,150 24,362 212 0.88
  60 to 64 years 20,267 20,601 334 1.65
  65 to 74 years 28,411 30,528 2,117 7.45
  75 to 84 years 15,007 15,555 548 3.65
  85 years and over 7,944 6,727 -1,217 -15.32
  Median age 39.0 39.5 0.5 1.28
  18 years and over 259,806 259,505 -301 -0.12
  21 years and over 246,256 245,886 -370 -0.15
  62 years and over 63,624 64,690 1,066 1.68
  65 years and over 51,362 52,810 1,448 2.82

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 145,935 145,920 145,941 145,830 145,686 145,509 -411 -0.28

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 145,360 145,523 163 0.11
  1-unit, detached 102,291 101,250 -1,041 -1.02
  1-unit, attached 6,547 6,725 178 2.72
  2 units 8,106 8,500 394 4.86
  3 or 4 units 8,178 9,489 1,311 16.03
  5 to 9 units 5,500 5,588 88 1.60
  10 to 20 units 4,109 3,588 -521 -12.68
  20 or more units 7,025 6,738 -287 -4.09
  Item20132014Change
2013-14
%Change
2013-14
Housing Units: Occupancy & Tenure 145,360 145,523 163 0.11
  Occupied Housing Units 131,292 133,136 1,844 1.40
    Owner 90,241 87,388 -2,853 -3.16
    Renter 41,051 45,748 4,697 11.44
  Vacant Housing Units 14,068 12,387 -1,681 -11.95
  Homeowner vacancy rate 2.00 2.50 0.50...
  Rental vacancy rate 5.80 5.90 0.10...
Average household size; owner-occ 2.68 2.57 -0.11 -4.10
Average household size; renter-occ 2.38 2.48 0.10 4.20
Median Value $ owner occupied 120,000 112,600 -7,400 -6.17
Median Rent $ renter occupied 727 727 0 0.00

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 8 4 15 6 14 6 1 46 16 9 57 6
  in 1 unit bldgs 6 4 15 6 14 6 1 14 16 9 57 6
  in 2 unit bldgs 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 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 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 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 90 90 90 90
Value ($000), Total Units 1,590 984 2,652 1,404 3,077 1,477 246 4,094 2,799 2,287 7,843 1,525
  1 unit structures 1,140 984 2,652 1,404 3,077 1,477 246 2,880 2,799 2,287 7,843 1,525
  2 unit structures 450 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,214 0 0 0 0
  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
    120.69 119.98 118.01 123.16 125.91
    Quarter-to-Quarter/Year Percent Change:2015Q3-2015Q42015Q4-2016Q12016Q1-2016Q22016Q2-2016Q32015Q3-2016Q3
  -0.59 -1.64 4.36 2.23 4.33
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 12,197,793 12,523,077 12,691,589 13,023,282 13,515,620 1,317,827 10.8
  Net earnings 1/ 7,866,861 8,079,073 8,111,007 8,344,165 8,649,536 782,675 9.9
  Personal current transfer receipts 2,569,674 2,561,896 2,688,282 2,700,615 2,815,867 246,193 9.6
    Income maintenance 2/ 322,991 332,609 346,636 345,399 347,037 24,046 7.4
    Unemployment insurance compensation 180,043 134,734 109,610 60,616 54,141 -125,902 -69.9
    Retirement and other 2,066,640 2,094,553 2,232,036 2,294,600 2,414,689 348,049 16.8
  Dividends, interest, and rent 3/ 1,761,258 1,882,108 1,892,300 1,978,502 2,050,217 288,959 16.4
  Population 4/ 347,864 345,809 344,746 342,367 340,663 -7,201 -2.1
  Per capita personal income 35,065 36,214 36,814 38,039 39,674 4,609 13.1
  Per capita net earnings 22,615 23,363 23,527 24,372 25,390 2,775 12.3
  Per capita personal current transfer receipts 7,387 7,408 7,798 7,888 8,266 879 11.9
    Per capita income maintenance 928 962 1,005 1,009 1,019 91 9.8
    Per capita unemployment insurance compensation 518 390 318 177 159 -359 -69.3
    Per capita retirement and other 5,941 6,057 6,474 6,702 7,088 1,147 19.3
  Per capita dividends, interest, and rent 5,063 5,443 5,489 5,779 6,018 955 18.9
  Earnings by place of work 8,398,101 8,656,638 8,810,062 9,057,216 9,370,389 972,288 11.6
    Wages and salaries 6,252,095 6,471,099 6,548,386 6,796,543 7,049,732 797,637 12.8
    Supplements to wages and salaries 1,663,807 1,736,872 1,722,420 1,716,026 1,746,720 82,913 5.0
      Employer cont. for empl. pension & insur. funds 6/ 1,184,064 1,222,650 1,213,030 1,203,340 1,233,850 49,786 4.2
      Employer cont. for government social insurance 479,743 514,222 509,390 512,686 512,870 33,127 6.9
    Proprietors' income 482,199 448,667 539,256 544,647 573,937 91,738 19.0
      Nonfarm proprietors' income 46,160 6,701 83,386 -95 -24,054 -70,214 -152.1
      Farm proprietors' income 436,039 441,966 455,870 544,742 597,991 161,952 37.1
Total full-time and part-time employment 182,054 183,789 182,979 185,814 188,500 6,446 3.5
  Wage and salary jobs 147,076 149,801 149,163 151,957 153,770 6,694 4.6
  Number of proprietors 34,978 33,988 33,816 33,857 34,730 -248 -0.7
    Number of nonfarm proprietors 7/ 1,072 1,038 1,047 1,039 1,025 -47 -4.4
    Number of farm proprietors 33,906 32,950 32,769 32,818 33,705 -201 -0.6
Average earnings per job (dollars) 46,130 47,101 48,148 48,743 49,710 3,580 7.8
  Average wages and salaries 42,509 43,198 43,901 44,727 45,846 3,337 7.9
  Average nonfarm proprietors' income 12,860 13,413 13,912 16,599 17,742 4,882 38.0
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 12,244 12,621 13,229 14,058 14,010 14,410 2,166 17.69
Real Gross Domestic Product, millions of real dollars 12,244 12,626 13,088 13,515 13,201 13,333 1,089 8.89

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 7,985 233,400 854 8,062 241,182 819
 Total, all industries - Fed Govt 42 1,470 1,345 42 1,455 1,160
 Total, all industries - St Govt 1 ...... 1 ......
 Total, all industries - Local Govt 124 ...... 124 ......
 Total, all industries - Private 7,818 208,131 860 7,895 214,028 824
    Goods-producing 1,659 60,126 1,156 1,660 61,551 1,116
      Natural resources and mining 44 277 581 44 481 645
      Construction 843 6,828 1,020 846 7,653 1,089
      Manufacturing 772 53,021 1,177 770 53,417 1,124
    Service-providing 6,159 148,005 740 6,235 152,477 706
      Trade, transportation & utilities 1,801 45,413 751 1,843 46,464 691
      Information 82 2,377 923 82 2,685 855
      Financial activities 670 8,584 1,867 671 8,723 1,209
      Professional & business services 1,259 24,226 634 1,267 25,119 640
      Education and health services 704 38,080 840 706 38,367 943
      Leisure and hospitality 791 21,217 273 802 22,841 275
      Other services 777 8,010 502 775 8,150 514
      Unclassified 75 99 450 89 129 402

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 6.2 5.8 6.2 6.7 7.4 8.9 8.5 8.0 6.4 5.9 6.0 5.8 5.8
Unemployment 1,629 1,520 1,634 1,790 1,976 2,414 2,278 2,144 1,706 1,569 1,602 1,581 1,559
Employment 24,720 24,791 24,794 24,945 24,776 24,662 24,553 24,656 24,768 24,985 25,244 25,541 25,478
Labor Force26,34926,31126,42826,73526,75227,07626,83126,80026,47426,55426,84627,12227,037

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
Belvidere Cusd 100Belvidere 17057902117007IL 8,503 45,063 9,446
County of Winnebago Sd 320South Beloit 17366002317201IL 1,050 6,309 1,108
Durand Cusd 322Durand 17128104217201IL 640 3,948 693
Harlem Ud 122Machesney Park 17182402117201IL 7,139 43,583 7,578
Hononegah Chd 207Rockton 17196202317201IL 2,142 32,676 2,320
Kinnikinnick Ccsd 131Roscoe 17211802117201IL 1,991 14,224 2,091
North Boone Cusd 200Poplar Grove 17287004117007IL 1,715 8,507 1,786
Pecatonica Cusd 321Pecatonica 17310504217201IL 947 5,178 992
Prairie Hill Ccsd 133South Beloit 17325502317201IL 758 4,830 754
Rockford Sd 205Rockford 17345101217201IL 28,777 190,912 32,901
Rockton Sd 140Rockton 17345402317201IL 1,525 12,265 1,666
Shirland Ccsd 134Shirland 17362404217201IL 131 1,358 153
Winnebago Cusd 323Winnebago 17427902117201IL 1,540 8,030 1,604

Number of districts: 13 ... Total enrollment: 56,858
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
Madison Media Institute - Rockford Career College Rockford, IL1483993 434 140 0 0
Rasmussen College-Illinois Rockford, IL4486735 1,580 711 0 0
Rock Valley College Rockford, IL1483803 7,737 3,399 0 0
Rockford University Rockford, IL1484057 1,025 901 252 69
Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL1490289 234 151 75 1

  Number of institutions: 5 ... Total undergraduate enrollment: 11,010
  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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