Maine census statistical areas

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Map of the 16 counties of the State of Maine
Map of the 16 counties of the State of Maine

The United States Census Bureau has defined one Combined Statistical Area (CSA),[1] three Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs),[2] and two Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)[3] in the State of Maine. The following table describes these areas with the following information:

  • The name of the Combined Statistical Area (CSA), if any.[1]
  • The population of the CSA as of 2005-07-01, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau.[4]
  • The name of the Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA).[5]
  • The population of the CBSA as of 2005-07-01, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau.[6]
  • The name of the county.
  • The population of the county as of 2005-07-01, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau.[6]


United States Census Bureau Statistical Areas in the State of Maine
Combined Statistical Area 2005 Pop Core Based Statistical Area 2005 Pop County 2005 Pop
Portland-Lewiston-South Portland, ME CSA 622,266 Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, ME MSA 514,227 Cumberland County, Maine 274,950
York County, Maine 202,315
Sagadahoc County, Maine 36,962
Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA 108,039 Androscoggin County, Maine 108,039
primary census statistical area 147,068 Bangor, ME MSA 147,068 Penobscot County, Maine 147,068
primary census statistical area 120,986 Augusta-Waterville, ME μSA 120,986 Kennebec County, Maine 120,986
primary census statistical area 41,219 Rockland, ME μSA 41,219 Knox County, Maine 41,219

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  1. ^ a b The United States Census Bureau defines a Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as an aggregate of adjacent Core Based Statistical Areas that are linked by commuting ties.
  2. ^ The United States Census Bureau defines a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as a Core Based Statistical Area having at least one urbanized area of 50,000 or more population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties.
  3. ^ The United States Census Bureau defines a Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) as a Core Based Statistical Area having at least one urban cluster of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties.
  4. ^ CSA-EST2005-alldata: Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Change for Combined Statistical Areas and Their Geographic Components: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2006-08-18). Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
  5. ^ The United States Census Bureau defines a Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) as one or more adjacent counties or county equivalents that have at least one urban cluster of at least 10,000 population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties. The Census Bureau has defined two types of CBSAs: (1) a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which has an urban core population of 50,000 or more, or (2) a Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA), which has an urban core population of 10,000 or more but less than 50,000.
  6. ^ a b CBSA-EST2005-alldata: Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Change for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Their Geographic Components: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2006-08-18). Retrieved on 2007-03-28.