This database system compiles the complete administrative codes and related affiliation information of the "Core Statistical Areas (CBSA)" and "Joint Statistical Areas (CSA)" in the United States, including two core data tables: The first one is the affiliation of cities and counties in the core statistical areas and Joint statistical areas of the United States, detailing the code, name, affiliated state, county, and central/peripheral county classification of each CBSA/CSA; The second is the list of major cities in the core statistical areas of the United States, listing the major cities in each statistical area and their corresponding FIPS state codes and local codes. The data is derived from the publicly available statistical geographic classification system of the United States and has been systematically organized to provide standardized geographic coding support for the study of regional economies, population distribution, urban development, etc. in the United States.

Data characteristics

• Comprehensive coverage and clear hierarchy: The data covers all core statistical regions (including metropolitan and micro-metropolitan statistical regions) and joint statistical regions across the United States, and provides county-level affiliation relationships, facilitating users to conduct multi-level geographical aggregation and analysis.

• The coding system is complete and easy to integrate: It includes multiple standard geographic codes such as CBSA codes, CSA codes, and FIPS state and county codes, which can be matched with various types of public data such as the US census and economic statistics, improving the efficiency of data integration.

• Chinese and English bilingual fields, wide applicability: All key fields are provided with both Chinese and English versions, which not only facilitates understanding and use by domestic researchers but also supports data exchange and cooperation with international research institutions.

• The structure is clear and can be directly imported into the database: The data tables have been structurally organized and support one-click import into common statistical software or database systems, reducing users' cleaning and organizing time.

The application value of data

• Regional Economic and Social Science Research: Scholars can utilize this data to conduct research on urbanization in the United States, regional economic linkage, and the definition of the labor market scope, precisely delineating analytical units and enhancing the spatial comparability of research.

• Business Decision-making and Market Analysis: Enterprises can conduct market size assessment, store location selection, advertising placement area planning, etc. based on the division of statistical zones, and enhance the scientificity and pertinence of decision-making by relying on the official statistical zone system.

• Cross-regional Comparison and Policy Evaluation: Governments and research institutions can use this data to compare socio-economic indicators among different CBsas, assist in assessing the effectiveness of regional development policies, or conduct research on the development models of urban agglomerations.

• Data Integration and Visualization Foundation: As standard geocoding data, it can be combined with other economic and social statistical indicators (such as GDP, employment, population mobility) to build map visualization or spatial analysis models, supporting comprehensive research reports and data product development.

  The USDataverse US CBSA administrative division code data systematically and multilingually integrates the complete administrative division information of the core and joint statistical areas in the United States, featuring both authoritative reference value and practical application convenience. Whether it is academic research, business analysis or public policy-making, this data can be used to conduct efficient and accurate geographical identification and statistical analysis at the regional level in the United States. It is an important basic tool for understanding the urban and regional systems in the United States.

Time Range

July 2023 version

Field Demonstration

Sample Data

Table of counties and cities in the Core and Joint Statistical Areas of the United States

A list of major cities in the core statistical areas of the United States

Data Update Frequency

Updated irregularly