Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSA) - USA Sample

**Overview**
Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) provides the geographic boundaries and point information for more than 930 statistical regions defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). A CBSA represents a highly populated core area and adjacent communities that have a high degree of economic and social integration with the core.

This sample data set covers the state of California. This represents a subset of the full product’s geographic extent. The full commercial offering features geographic coverage of the entire United States. Contact [e-mail] for more information on licensing the product.
**Use cases**
**Location Data Enrichment**
Nationally consistent geographic boundary definitions for collection, tabulation, and publication of federal statistics and content
**Location Planning**
Assess needs and implement business decisions at a local geographic scale
**Market Analysis**
Locate customers and assets
**Fundamental Analysis**
View and identify patterns and trends

**Product details**
CBSAs consist of counties and county equivalents, and are defined in two categories:
Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Micropolitan Statistical Areas

The Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) product uses County Boundaries as building blocks for CBSAs. Minor Civil Divisions (MCDs) are used to provide correspondence to New England City and Town Areas (NETCAs).

Combined Statistical Areas (CSAs) are built from Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) boundaries using information provided in OMB Bulletins.

**Additional Insights**
https://help.precisely.com/r/t/1014165105/2025-09-12/US-Census-Boundaries/pub/Latest/en-US/US-Census-Boundaries-Product-Guide/Core-Based-Statistical-Areas-CBSAs

https://www.precisely.com/data-guide/products/core-based-statistical-areas-cbsa

搜集汇总

背景与挑战

背景概述

该数据集提供了美国核心统计区（CBSA）的加州样本，涵盖由美国管理预算办公室定义的统计区域的地理边界和点信息，用于位置数据丰富、规划、市场分析和趋势识别等应用。