Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSA)
- Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) provides the geographic boundaries and point information for more than 900 statistical regions defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, representing highly populated core areas and adjacent communities with high economic and social integration.
Coverage
- United States
Product Family
- Boundaries
Usage
CBSAs consist of counties and county equivalents, categorized into Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Micropolitan Statistical Areas. They provide nationally consistent geographic boundary definitions for collection, tabulation, and publication of federal statistics and content. CBSAs enable you to:
- Assess needs and implement business decisions at a local geographic scale
- Locate customers and enhance asset management
- View and identify patterns and trends to make more informed logistics decisions
Details
This dataset includes:
- CBSA boundary data
- CBSA point (inventory) data
- Correspondence file relating CBSAs to State, County, and Minor Civil Division (MCD) boundaries
- New England City and Town Area (NECTA) data
- Total area in square miles
Specifications
- Update Frequency
- Annually
- Coverage
- United States
- Unit of Sale
- Country
