Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
The Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is one of 384 geographical region in the United States with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area.[1] The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Charlottesville with Albemarle County for statistical purposes.
The general concept of a metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area 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. As of September 2018, there are 384 metropolitan statistical areas and 542 micropolitan statistical areas in the United States.[2]
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This topic is well-covered by the wikipedia article Charlottesville, Virginia metropolitan area |
There are five counties, one independent city and one incorporated town in Albemarle County that contribute to the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA):
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See also: Albemarle County population
References
- ↑ Web. OMB Bulletin No. 18-04: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas, United States Office of Management and Budget, retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/about.html