Combined statistical area
Combined statistical area (CSA) is a United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) term for a combination of adjacent metropolitan (MSA) and micropolitan statistical areas (µSA) across the 50 US states and the territory of Puerto Rico that can demonstrate economic or social linkage. The OMB defines a CSA as consisting of various combinations of adjacent metropolitan and micropolitan areas with economic ties measured by commuting patterns. These areas that combine retain their own designations as metropolitan or micropolitan statistical areas within the larger combined statistical area.
The primary distinguishing factor between a CSA and an MSA/µSA is that the social and economic ties between the individual MSAs/µSAs within a CSA are at lower levels than between the counties within an MSA.[1] CSAs represent multiple metropolitan or micropolitan areas that have an employment interchange of at least 15%.[1] CSAs often represent regions with overlapping labor and media markets.
As of March 2020, there are 172 combined statistical areas across the United States, plus another three in the territory of Puerto Rico.[1]
List of combined statistical areas
The following sortable table lists the 172 combined statistical areas (CSAs) of the United States with the following information:
- The CSA rank by population as of July 1, 2019, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[2]
- The CSA name as designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget[1]
- The CSA population as of July 1, 2019, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[2]
- The CSA population as of April 1, 2010, as enumerated by the 2010 United States Census[2]
- The percent CSA population change from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2019[2]
- The Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) that constitute the CSA[1]
(Metropolitan Statistical Areas that are not combined with other MSAs or CBSAs are not also listed below.)
Puerto Rico
The following sortable table lists the three Combined Statistical Areas (CSAs) of Puerto Rico with the following information:
- The CSA rank by population as of July 1, 2019, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[2]
- The CSA name as designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget[1]
- The CSA population as of July 1, 2019, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau[2]
- The CSA population as of April 1, 2010, as enumerated by the 2010 United States Census[2]
- The percent CSA population change from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2019[2]
- The Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) that constitute the CSA[1]
Rank | Combined Statistical Area | 2019 Estimate | 2010 Census | Change | Constituent Core Based Statistical Areas |
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1 | San Juan-Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area | 2,297,875 | 2,664,889 | −13.77% | San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area Arecibo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area Guayama, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area Coco, PR Micropolitan Statistical Area |
2 | Ponce-Yauco-Coamo, PR Combined Statistical Area | 360,670 | 433,749 | −16.85% | Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area Yauco, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area Coamo, PR Micropolitan Statistical Area Santa Isabel, PR Micropolitan Statistical Area |
3 | Mayagüez-San Germán, PR Combined Statistical Area | 216,439 | 243,792 | −11.22% | San Germán, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area Mayagüez, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area |
See also
- Demographics of the United States
- United States Census Bureau
- List of U.S. states and territories by population
- List of metropolitan areas of the United States
- List of United States cities by population
- List of United States counties and county-equivalents
- United States Office of Management and Budget
- United States Census Bureau
References
- "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. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2010-2019". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 26, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.