The Metropolitan Statistical Areas are areas that surround an urbancore and share an identity based on that urban core

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Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as regions that consist of one or more counties with a significant urban core of 50,000 or more population, plus adjacent counties that have a high degree of social and economic integration (as measured by commuting) with the urban core.

The Metropolitan Statistical Areas Are Areas That Surround an Urbancore