Metropolitan Statistical Area

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001182",
  "term": "Metropolitan Statistical Area",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definitions": [
    "Large population center, together with adjacent communities, that have a high degree of economic and social integration.\n\nNote: These communities are defined by the Office of Management and Budget as a standard for federal agencies in the preparation and publication of statistics relating to metropolitan areas. Consistent use of counties in delineating metropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas makes it possible to have comparable areas across the nation for preparing and disseminating federal statistics.\n\nSee metropolitan and NECTA divisions and NECTAs.",
    "A geographic entity delineated by the Office of Management and Budget for use by federal statistical agencies. Metropolitan statistical areas consist of the county or counties (or equivalent entities) associated with at least one urbanized area of at least 50,000 population, plus adjacent counties having a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured through commuting ties.\n\nMetropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas are collectively referred to as \"Core Based Statistical Areas\" (CBSAs)."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "MSA",
  "see_also": [
    "NECTAs",
    "Combined Statistical Area",
    "Core Based Statistical Areas",
    "Metropolitan Division",
    "Micropolitan Statistical Area",
    "Principal City",
    "Urbanized Area"
  ],
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary",
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/metropolitan-statistical-area/"
}