Colorado metropolitan areas
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The metropolitan areas of the State of Colorado include the urban statistical areas defined by the United States Census Bureau and regions of urban population defined by other organizations.
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[edit] Census statistical areas
- See also: Colorado census statistical areas
The United States Census Bureau has defined one Combined Statistical Area (CSA),[1] seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs),[2] and seven Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)[3] in the State of Colorado. 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 2007-07-01, 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 2007-07-01, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau.[6]
- The name of the county.
- The population of the county as of 2007-07-01, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau.[7]
- The county population as of 2000-04-01, as counted by the United States Census 2000,[7] and
- The percent county population change from 2000-04-01, to 2007-07-01, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau.[7]
In 2007, 61.7% of Coloradans lived in the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area, 84.7% lived in one of the seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas, and 90.5% lived in any one of the 14 Core Based Statistical Areas.
[edit] Other urban regions
In addition to the U.S. Census Bureau defined areas above, there are several other defined regions of urban population in Colorado.
The skyline of downtown Denver with Speer Boulevard in the foreground.
[edit] Denver Core Metropolitan Area
The 4-county Denver Core Metropolitan Area dates from the creation of the City and County of Denver in 1902.
| County | 2007 Pop | 2000 Pop | Δ Pop |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Denver, Colorado | 588,349 | 554,636 | +6.08% |
| Arapahoe County, Colorado | 545,089 | 487,967 | +11.71% |
| Jefferson County, Colorado | 529,354 | 527,056 | +0.44% |
| Adams County, Colorado | 422,495 | 363,857 | +16.12% |
| Total | 2,085,287 | 1,933,516 | +7.85% |
[edit] Denver Central Metropolitan Area
The 6-county Denver Central Metropolitan Area also includes Douglas County and the City and County of Broomfield, Colorado.
| County | 2007 Pop | 2000 Pop | Δ Pop |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Denver, Colorado | 588,349 | 554,636 | +6.08% |
| Arapahoe County, Colorado | 545,089 | 487,967 | +11.71% |
| Jefferson County, Colorado | 529,354 | 527,056 | +0.44% |
| Adams County, Colorado | 422,495 | 363,857 | +16.12% |
| Douglas County, Colorado | 272,117 | 175,766 | +54.82% |
| City and County of Broomfield, Colorado | 53,691 | 0 | NA |
| Total | 2,411,095 | 2,109,282 | +14.31% |
[edit] Denver Region
The 9-county Denver Region of the Denver Regional Council of Governments also includes Boulder County, Gilpin County, and Clear Creek County.
| County | 2007 Pop | 2000 Pop | Δ Pop |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Denver, Colorado | 588,349 | 554,636 | +6.08% |
| Arapahoe County, Colorado | 545,089 | 487,967 | +11.71% |
| Jefferson County, Colorado | 529,354 | 527,056 | +0.44% |
| Adams County, Colorado | 422,495 | 363,857 | +16.12% |
| Boulder County, Colorado | 290,262 | 291,288 | -0.35% |
| Douglas County, Colorado | 272,117 | 175,766 | +54.82% |
| City and County of Broomfield, Colorado | 53,691 | 0 | NA |
| Clear Creek County, Colorado | 8,956 | 9,322 | -3.93% |
| Gilpin County, Colorado | 5,091 | 4,757 | +7.02% |
| Total | 2,715,404 | 2,414,649 | +12.46% |
[edit] North Central Colorado Urban Area
The 13-county North Central Colorado Urban Area comprises the four contiguous Metropolitan Statistical Areas of north central Colorado.
| Core Based Statistical Area | 2007 Pop | County | 2007 Pop | 2000 Pop | Δ Pop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora, CO MSA | 2,464,866 | City and County of Denver, Colorado | 588,349 | 554,636 | +6.08% |
| Arapahoe County, Colorado | 545,089 | 487,967 | +11.71% | ||
| Jefferson County, Colorado | 529,354 | 527,056 | +0.44% | ||
| Adams County, Colorado | 422,495 | 363,857 | +16.12% | ||
| Douglas County, Colorado | 272,117 | 175,766 | +54.82% | ||
| City and County of Broomfield, Colorado | 53,691 | 0 | NA | ||
| Elbert County, Colorado | 22,720 | 19,872 | +14.33% | ||
| Park County, Colorado | 17,004 | 14,523 | +17.08% | ||
| Clear Creek County, Colorado | 8,956 | 9,322 | -3.93% | ||
| Gilpin County, Colorado | 5,091 | 4,757 | +7.02% | ||
| Boulder, CO MSA | 290,262 | Boulder County, Colorado | 290,262 | 291,288 | -0.35% |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA | 281,620 | Larimer County, Colorado | 281,620 | 251,494 | +11.98% |
| Greeley, CO MSA | 243,750 | Weld County, Colorado | 243,750 | 180,936 | +30.08% |
| Total | 3,280,498 | 2,963,081 | +10.71% | ||
[edit] South Central Colorado Urban Area
The 4-county South Central Colorado Urban Area comprises the Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Cañon City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
| Core Based Statistical Area | 2007 Pop | County | 2007 Pop | 2000 Pop | Δ Pop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO MSA | 609,096 | El Paso County, Colorado | 587,272 | 516,929 | +13.61% |
| Teller County, Colorado | 21,824 | 20,555 | +6.17% | ||
| Pueblo, CO MSA | 152,081 | Pueblo County, Colorado | 152,081 | 141,472 | +7.50% |
| Cañon City, CO μSA | 47,211 | Fremont County, Colorado | 47,211 | 46,145 | +2.31% |
| Total | 808,388 | 725,101 | +11.49% | ||
[edit] Front Range Urban Corridor
The 18-county Front Range Urban Corridor comprises the eight contiguous Core Based Statistical Areas from Pueblo to Cheyenne.
| Core Based Statistical Area | 2007 Pop | County | 2007 Pop | 2000 Pop | Δ Pop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora, CO MSA | 2,464,866 | City and County of Denver, Colorado | 588,349 | 554,636 | +6.08% |
| Arapahoe County, Colorado | 545,089 | 487,967 | +11.71% | ||
| Jefferson County, Colorado | 529,354 | 527,056 | +0.44% | ||
| Adams County, Colorado | 422,495 | 363,857 | +16.12% | ||
| Douglas County, Colorado | 272,117 | 175,766 | +54.82% | ||
| City and County of Broomfield, Colorado | 53,691 | 0 | NA | ||
| Elbert County, Colorado | 22,720 | 19,872 | +14.33% | ||
| Park County, Colorado | 17,004 | 14,523 | +17.08% | ||
| Clear Creek County, Colorado | 8,956 | 9,322 | -3.93% | ||
| Gilpin County, Colorado | 5,091 | 4,757 | +7.02% | ||
| Colorado Springs, CO MSA | 609,096 | El Paso County, Colorado | 587,272 | 516,929 | +13.61% |
| Teller County, Colorado | 21,824 | 20,555 | +6.17% | ||
| Boulder, CO MSA | 290,262 | Boulder County, Colorado | 290,262 | 291,288 | -0.35% |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA | 281,620 | Larimer County, Colorado | 281,620 | 251,494 | +11.98% |
| Greeley, CO MSA | 243,750 | Weld County, Colorado | 243,750 | 180,936 | +34.72% |
| Pueblo, CO MSA | 152,081 | Pueblo County, Colorado | 152,081 | 141,472 | +7.50% |
| Cheyenne, WY MSA | 86,353 | Laramie County, Wyoming | 86,353 | 81,607 | +5.82% |
| Cañon City, CO μSA | 47,211 | Fremont County, Colorado | 47,211 | 46,145 | +2.31% |
| Total | 4,175,239 | 3,688,182 | +13.21% | ||
[edit] Metropolitan Planning Organizations
The five Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in Colorado are:
- Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
- Grand Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (GVMPO)
- North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO)
- Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG)
- Pueblo Area Council of Governments (PACOG)
[edit] See also
- Colorado census statistical areas
- Colorado counties
- Colorado municipalities
- Geography of Colorado
- State of Colorado
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2008-03-27). Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2008-03-27). Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
- ^ a b c Annual County Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Change: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2008-03-20). Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
