Urbanized Area

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029309",
  "term": "Urbanized Area",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. An area consisting of a central place(s) and adjacent territory with a general population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile of land area that together have a minimum residential population of at least 50,000 people. The Census Bureau uses published criteria to determine the qualification and boundaries of UAs.\n\n2. Area with a minimum residential population of at least 50,000 people and which generally includes core census block groups or blocks that have a population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile and surrounding census blocks that have an overall density of at least 500 people per square mile. The Census Bureau notes that under certain conditions, less densely settled territory may be part of each Urbanized Area.\n\n3. Refers to Census 2000 Urbanized Area, which is defined in the Urban Area Criteria for Census 2000 (March 15, 2002). Essentially, an urbanized area consists of densely settled territory with a population of at least 50,000 people.",
  "abbreviation": "UA",
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder Glossary",
    "40 CFR 58.1 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.761 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/urbanized-area/"
}