Description

MSASIZE reports the population size of the metropolitan area in which a household is located, if applicable.

While the Census Bureau's terminology for metropolitan areas and the classification of specific areas changes over time, the general concept is consistent: a metropolitan area consists of a large population center and adjacent communities that have a high degree of economic and social interaction.

MSASIZE information was added to the data by the Census Bureau, not collected from respondents.

Comparability

Metropolitan area definitions changed during 2004.

Universe

Availability

• 2003-2023

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