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How many metropolitan statistical areas are there in the US?
384 metropolitan statistical areas
As of March 2020, there are 384 metropolitan statistical areas and 543 micropolitan statistical areas in the United States.
What are the top 10 metropolitan areas?
Population of the largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. as of 2019 (in 1,000s)
| Characteristic | Number of residents in thousands |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 19,216.18 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 13,214.8 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 9,458.54 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,573.14 |
What are the 20 largest metropolitan areas in the US?
What are the biggest metropolitan areas in the US?
United States
| Rank | Metropolitan statistical area | 2020 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA MSA | 20,140,470 |
| 2 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA | 13,200,998 |
| 3 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA | 9,618,502 |
| 4 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA | 7,637,387 |
What is considered a large metropolitan area?
An MSA consists of one or more counties that contain a city of 50,000 or. more inhabitants, or contain a Census Bureau-defined urbanized area (UA) and have a total population of at least 100,000 (75,000 in New England). Counties containing the principal concentration of population—the largest.
Where can I find metropolitan statistical area data?
Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Data Tools Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area data tools are available here.
Are there Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas in 2020?
Here are the 2020 state-based maps of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, collectively known as core based statistical areas (CBSAs). Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Map (March 2020)
When does the next CSA map come out?
Here you will find the March 2020 reference map for the Combined Statistical Areas (CSAs). 2013 State-based Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Maps Here are the 2013 State Based Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area reference maps.
When does the new metropolitan population map come out?
Interactive applications, created by the Census Bureau, to help you find, customize, and even visualize, statistics and information from multiple censuses, surveys, and programs. The Metropolitan/Micropolitan Population Map Viewer has been temporarily decommissioned on 12/17/2020. The new version of the application will be released in 2021.