Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area

{
  "id": "MLC-T-TRA-000325",
  "term": "Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area",
  "field": "Transportation",
  "definition": "A component area of a consolidated metropolitan statistical area (CMSA). Any metropolitan area having more than one million persons may be divided in to subareas called primary metropolitan statistical areas (PSMAs) based on criteria established by the Office of Management and Budget. PMSAs consist of a large urbanized county or cluster of counties that demonstrates very strong internal economic and social links, in addition to close ties to other portions of the larger area. In New England, PMSAs are composed of cities and towns rather than whole counties.",
  "abbreviation": "PMSA",
  "references": [
    "TranStats Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/transportation/primary-metropolitan-statistical-area/"
}