What Is a Nonmetropolitan Area?

Nonmetropolitan area means an area no part of which is within a standard metropolitan statistical area as designated by the Office of Management and Budget and which does not contain a city whose population exceeds 50,000 individuals.

What classifies a metropolitan area?

The general concept of a metropolitan area (MA)1 is that of a core area containing a large population nucleus, together with adjacent communities that have a high degree of economic and social integration with that core.

What is metropolitan vs Nonmetropolitan?

The US Office of Management and Budget defines metropolitan (metro) regions as a set of counties around a city with a population of 50,000 or more. Other counties are considered to be in a non-metropolitan (non-metro) region).

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