Arizona statistical areas explained

The U.S. currently has 13 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated two combined statistical areas, seven metropolitan statistical areas, and four micropolitan statistical areas in Arizona.[1] As of 2023, the most populous of these is the Phoenix-Mesa, AZ Combined Statistical Area, encompassing the area around Arizona's capital and largest city, Phoenix.

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The 13 United States statistical areas and 15 counties of the State of Arizona

Combined statistical area2023 population (est.)[2] Core-based statistical area2023 population (est.)County2023 population (est.)
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ CSA5,124,113Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA5,070,110Maricopa County, Arizona4,585,871
Pinal County, Arizona484,239
Payson, AZ μSA54,003Gila County, Arizonaalign=right 54,003
Tucson-Nogales, AZ CSA1,112,320Tucson, AZ MSA1,063,162Pima County, Arizonaalign=right 1,063,162
Nogales, AZ μSA49,158Santa Cruz County, Arizona49,158
nonePrescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MSA249,081Yavapai County, Arizona249,081
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA223,682Mohave County, Arizona223,682
Yuma, AZ MSA213,221Yuma County, Arizona213,221
Flagstaff, AZ MSA144,472Coconino County, Arizona144,472
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA124,640Cochise County, Arizona124,640
Show Low, AZ μSA109,175Navajo County, Arizona109,175
Safford, AZ μSA39,525Graham County, Arizona39,525
noneApache County, Arizona65,036
La Paz County, Arizona16,710
Greenlee County, Arizona9,369
State of Arizona7,431,344

Core-based statistical areas

The following table provides the in-state population ranking of each CBSA along with its rate of population change over time.

The 11 core-based statistical areas of the State of Arizona

scope=col rowspan=22023 rankscope=col rowspan=2Core-based statistical areaPopulation
scope=col2023 estimatescope=colChangescope=col2020 Census[3] scope=colChangescope=col2010 Census[4]
scope=rowPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA
scope=rowTucson, AZ MSA
scope=rowPrescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MSA
scope=rowLake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA
scope=rowYuma, AZ MSA
scope=rowFlagstaff, AZ MSA
scope=rowSierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA
scope=rowShow Low, AZ μSA
scope=rowPayson, AZ μSA
scope=rowNogales, AZ μSA
scope=rowSafford, AZ μSA

Combined statistical areas

The following table provides the in-state population ranking of each CSA along with its rate of population change over time.

The two combined statistical areas of the State of Arizona

scope=col rowspan=22023 rankscope=col rowspan=2Combined statistical areaPopulation
scope=col2023 estimatescope=colChangescope=col2020 Census[5] scope=colChangescope=col2010 Census[6]
scope=rowPhoenix-Mesa, AZ CSA
scope=rowTucson-Nogales, AZ CSA

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas . July 21, 2023 . 0MB BULLETIN NO. 23-01 . October 23, 2023 . Office of Management and Budget.
  2. Web site: March 2023 . County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023 . May 21, 2024 . United States Census Bureau, Population Division.
  3. Web site: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS.. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020. May 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019. U.S. Census Bureau. 2019. May 21, 2024.
  5. Web site: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS.. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020. May 21, 2024.
  6. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019. U.S. Census Bureau. 2019. May 21, 2024.