Micropolitan Statistical Area

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001185",
  "term": "Micropolitan Statistical Area",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "A geographic entity delineated by the Office of Management and Budget for use by federal statistical agencies. Micropolitan statistical areas consist of the county or counties (or equivalent entities) associated with at least one urban cluster of at least 10,000 but less than 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).",
  "see_also": [
    "Combined Statistical Area",
    "Core Based Statistical Areas",
    "Metropolitan Statistical Area",
    "Principal City",
    "Urban Cluster"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/micropolitan-statistical-area/"
}