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United States micropolitan statistical areas(μSA,where the initial Greek lettermurepresents "micro-"), as defined by theOffice of Management and Budget(OMB), are labor market and statistical areas in theUnited Statescentered on an urban cluster (urban area) with a population of at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000 people.[1]The micropolitan area designation was created in 2003. Like the better-knownmetropolitan statistical areas,a micropolitan area is ageographicentity used forstatisticalpurposes based oncounties and county equivalents.[1]On July 21, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget released revised delineations of the various CBSAs in the United States, which recognized 542 micropolitan areas in the United States, four of which are inPuerto Rico.[2]

The term "micropolitan" gained currency in the 1990s to describe growing population centers in the United States that are removed from larger cities, in some cases by 100 miles (160 km) or more.

Micropolitan cities do not have the economic or political importance of large cities, but are nevertheless significant centers of population and production, drawing workers and shoppers from a wide local area. Because the designation is based on the core urban cluster's population and not on that of the whole area, some micropolitan areas are much larger than some metropolitan areas. For example, theOttawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Areahad a 2010 census population of 154,908. That would put its total population ahead of roughly 100 individual locations classified as a metropolitan statistical area in 2010. The largest of the areas, aroundClaremontandLebanon, New Hampshire,had a population in excess of 218,000 in 2010; Claremont's population was only 13,355 inthat year's census,[3]and Lebanon's population was only 13,151.[4]

An enlargeable map of the 939core-based statistical areas(CBSAs) of the United States andPuerto Ricoas of 2020. The 392metropolitan statistical areas(MSAs) are shown inmedium green.The 547 micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs) are shown inlight green.

United States[edit]

The followingsortabletablelists the 538 μSAs of the incorporated United States (the 50 states and the District of Columbia) with the following information:

  1. The μSA rank by population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by theUnited States Census Bureau[5]
  2. The μSA name as designated by theUnited States Office of Management and Budget[6]
  3. The μSA population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[5]
  4. The μSA population as of April 1, 2020, as enumerated by the2020 United States census[5][a]
  5. The percent μSA population change from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023[5]
  6. Thecombined statistical area(CSA)[7]if it is designated and the μSA is a component[6]

Puerto Rico[edit]

The followingsortabletablelists the 4μSAs (USAs)of Puerto Rico with the following information:

  1. The μSA rank by population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by theUnited States Census Bureau[5]
  2. The μSA name as designated by theUnited States Office of Management and Budget[6]
  3. The μSA population as of July 1, 2023, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[5]
  4. The μSA population as of April 1, 2020, as enumerated by the2020 United States census[5][a]
  5. The percent USA population change from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023[5]
  6. Thecombined statistical area(CSA)[7]if the MSA is a component[6]
μSAs of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Rank Micropolitan statistical area 2023 estimate 2020 census Change Encompassing combined statistical area
1 Coamo, PR μSA 53,355 54,949 −2.90% Ponce–Coamo, PR Combined Statistical Area
2 Lares, PR μSA 27,729 28,105 −1.34% San Juan–Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area
3 Utuado, PR μSA 27,242 28,287 −3.69% San Juan–Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area
4 Coco, PR μSA 24,718 25,789 −4.15% San Juan–Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^abPopulations adjusted for new μSA delineations as redefined in 2023

References[edit]

  1. ^abOMB BULLETIN NO. 10-02
  2. ^Executive Office of the President(July 21, 2023)."Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas"(PDF)(Press release).RetrievedJuly 21,2023.
  3. ^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Claremont city, New Hampshire".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2020.RetrievedAugust 30,2017.
  4. ^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lebanon city, New Hampshire".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2020.RetrievedAugust 30,2017.
  5. ^abcdefgh"Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023".United States Census Bureau,Population Division. March 14, 2024.RetrievedMarch 16,2024.
  6. ^abcd"OMB Bulletin No. 20-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas"(PDF).United States Office of Management and Budget.March 6, 2020.RetrievedApril 24,2020.
  7. ^abTheUnited States Office of Management and Budget(OMB) defines aCSA(CSA) as an aggregate of adjacentcore-based statistical areasthat are linked by commuting ties.

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