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What is a MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)?

April 26, 2017area Metropolitan MSA statistical

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What is a MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)?

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According the U.S. Census Bureau, the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) according to published standards that are applied to Census Bureau data. The general concept of a MSA is that of a core area containing a substantial population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having a high degree of economic and social integration with that core.