Census

Question 1

Urbanized Area

Answer 1

An area consisting of a central place and adjacent territory with a general population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile of land area.
Minimum population of at least 50,000 people.
Is the core of a metropolitan statistical area.

Question 2

Urban Cluster

Answer 2

A densely settled territory that has at least 2,500 people but less than 50,000.
New for Census 2000.
Is the core of a micropolitan statistical area.

Question 3

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Answer 3

Includes at least one city with 50,000 or more inhabitants, or an urbanized area (of at least 50,000 inhabitants), and a total metropolitan population of at least 100,000.

Question 4

Micropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Answer 4

Has a population of more than 10,000 people and less than 50,000 people. This includes a central county and adjacent counties that have a high degree of social and economic integration as measured by commuting.

Question 5

Census Designated Places (CDP)

Answer 5

The equivalent of an incorporated place for data purposes. This is for settled concentrations of population that are not incorporated.

Question 6

Consolidated MSA (CMSA)

Answer 6

Made up of several PMSA’s. An example is the Dallas-Fort Worth Consolidated Metropolitan Area. Dallas and Fort Worth are each primary metropolitan statistical areas.

Question 7

Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Answer 7

Core area with at least 10,000 people that when combined with other adjacent communities is socially and economically integrated.
Generic term that includes micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas.

Question 8

Census Tract

Answer 8

Typically has a population between 2,000 and 8,000 people.
The smallest area where all information is released.

Question 9

Census Block

Answer 9

The smallest level at which the Census data is collected.

Typically 400 housing units per block.

Question 10

Census Block Group

Answer 10

Group of Census Blocks.
Used to present data and control block numbering.
Generally contain 600-3,000 people.

Question 11

Minor Civil Division (MCD)

Answer 11

Corresponds to a municipality, only used in 29 states

Question 12

Tribal Designated Statistical Area

Answer 12

Unit drawn by tribes that do not have a recognized land area.

Question 13

Fastest growing metro areas 2000 to 2010

Answer 13

1. Las Vegas-Paradise, NV
2. Raleigh-Cary, NC
3. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
4. Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC
5. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
6. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
7. Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ
8. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
9. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
10. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA

Question 14

10 largest metro areas 2010

Answer 14

1. New York-Newark-Jersey City
2. LA-Long Beach-Anaheim
3. Chicago-Napierville-Elgin
4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
6. Houston-Woodlands-Sugarland
7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
8. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
9. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta
10. Boston-Cambridge-Newton

Question 15

10 largest cities 2010

Answer 15

1. New York
2. LA
3. Chicago
4. Houston
5. Philadelphia
6. Phoenix
7. San Antonio
8. San Diego
9. Dallas
10. San Jose