Core Based Statistical Areas

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000410",
  "term": "Core Based Statistical Areas",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "Refer collectively to metropolitan statistical areas and micropolitan statistical areas. CBSAs consist of the county or counties (or equivalent entities) associated with at least one core (urbanized area or urban cluster) of at least 10,000 population, plus adjacent counties having a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured through commuting ties.",
  "abbreviation": "CBSAs",
  "see_also": [
    "Combined Statistical Area",
    "Metropolitan Statistical Area",
    "Micropolitan Statistical Area",
    "Principal City",
    "Urban Cluster",
    "Urbanized Area"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/core-based-statistical-areas/"
}