List of metropolitan areas of the United States

The two sortable tables below list the metropolitan and micropolitan areas of the United States and Puerto Rico for the 929 Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The OMB defines statistical areas for the metropolitan and micropolitan areas of the United States and Puerto Rico. Most recently on February 28, 2013, the OMB defined 1098 statistical areas for the United States and Puerto Rico. These 1098 statistical areas comprise 929 Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) and 169 Combined Statistical Areas (CSAs). The 929 Core Based Statistical Areas are divided into 388 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs â€" 381 for the U.S. and seven for Puerto Rico) and 541 Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs â€" 536 for the U.S. and five for Puerto Rico). The 169 Combined Statistical Areas (166 for the U.S. and three for Puerto Rico) each comprise two or more adjacent Core Based Statistical Areas.

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The following sortable table lists the metropolitan and micropolitan areas for the 917 Core Based Statistical Areas of the United States with the following information:

1. The primary statistical area rank by population as of July 1, 2012, if the metropolitan or micropolitan area is not a component of a more extensive metropolitan or micropolitan area
2. The metropolitan or micropolitan area title
3. The first principal city or community of the metropolitan or micropolitan area
4. The most extensive statistical area of the first principal city as defined by the OMB
5. The OMB code for the most extensive statistical area
6. The population of the most extensive statistical area as of July 1, 2012, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau
7. The population of the most extensive statistical area as of April 1, 2010, as enumerated by the 2010 United States Census
8. The percent population change of the most extensive statistical area from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2012
9. If the most extensive statistical area is a Combined Statistical Area, the constituent Core Based Statistical Areas, or else
   if the most extensive statistical area is a component of a Combined Statistical Area, the encompassing Combined Statistical Area (shown in italics)

Puerto Rico

The following sortable table lists the metropolitan and micropolitan areas for the 12 Core Based Statistical Areas of Puerto Rico with the following information:

1. The primary statistical area rank by population as of July 1, 2012, if the metropolitan or micropolitan area is not a component of a more extensive metropolitan or micropolitan area
2. The metropolitan or micropolitan area title
3. The first principal city or community of the metropolitan or micropolitan area
4. The most extensive statistical area of the first principal city as defined by the OMB
5. The OMB code for the most extensive statistical area
6. The population of the most extensive statistical area as of July 1, 2012, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau
7. The population of the most extensive statistical area as of April 1, 2010, as enumerated by the 2010 United States Census
8. The percent population change of the most extensive statistical area from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2012
9. If the most extensive statistical area is a Combined Statistical Area, the constituent Core Based Statistical Areas, or else
   if the most extensive statistical area is a component of a Combined Statistical Area, the encompassing Combined Statistical Area (shown in italics)

Maps

See also

• United States of America
  • Outline of the United States
  • Index of United States-related articles
  • Book:United States
• Demographics of the United States
  • United States Census Bureau
    • List of U.S. states and territories by population
    • List of metropolitan areas of the United States
    • List of United States cities by population
    • List of United States counties and county-equivalents
  • United States Office of Management and Budget
    • The OMB has defined 1098 statistical areas comprising 388 MSAs, 541 μSAs, and 169 CSAs
      • Primary statistical area â€" List of the 574 PSAs
        • Combined Statistical Area â€" List of the 169 CSAs
        • Core Based Statistical Area â€" List of the 929 CBSAs
          • Metropolitan Statistical Area â€" List of the 388 MSAs
          • Micropolitan Statistical Area â€" List of the 541 μSAs

References

External links

• United States Government
  • United States Census Bureau
    • 2010 United States Census
    • USCB population estimates
  • United States Office of Management and Budget