U.S. Census Bureau Urban Area Definition
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Absolute minimum – at least 5,000 people or 2,000 housing units.
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Nucleus – at least one block with 1,275 housing units per square mile.
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Urban core – blocks near nucleus with 425 housing units / sq. mi.
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Urban area – blocks near core with 200 housing units / sq. mi.
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Binary – each census block is either “urban” or “rural”.
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“near” – 1.5 miles or less (intervening blocks not included)
U.S. Census Bureau Urban Area Definition
Source: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2022/12/redefining-urban-areas-following-2020-census.html
Housing Units per Square Mile
Sources: 2020 Census Table H2, Urban and Rural
https://data.census.gov/advanced and
Census TIGER shapefiles for land area
https://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/geo/shapefiles/index.php
2020 Census Blocks in Urban Areas
Source: 2020 Census Table P2, Urban and Rural
https://data.census.gov/advanced
Rural Population as a Percent of Total Population
Source: 2020 Census Table P2, Urban and Rural
https://data.census.gov/advanced
Rural Population as a Percent of Total Population
Source: 2020 Census Table P2, Urban and Rural
https://data.census.gov/advanced
Urban Population as a Percent of Total Population
Source: 2020 Census Table P2, Urban and Rural
https://data.census.gov/advanced
Urban Population as a Percent of Total Population
The U.S. Census Bureau specifies urban areas as locations with a minimum of 5,000 people or 2,000 housing units. Urban cores and surrounding blocks have specific housing unit density criteria. The classification distinguishes between urban and rural regions. The 2020 Census data provides insights into urban populations and housing patterns in the U.S.
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U.S. Census Bureau Urban Area Definition Absolute minimum at least 5,000 people or 2,000 housing units. Nucleus at least one block with 1,275 housing units per square mile. Urban core blocks near nucleus with 425 housing units / sq. mi. Urban area blocks near core with 200 housing units / sq. mi. Binary each census block is either urban or rural . near 1.5 miles or less (intervening blocks not included) Source: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2022/12/redefining-urban-areas-following-2020-census.html
Housing Units per Square Mile Sources: 2020 Census Table H2, Urban and Rural https://data.census.gov/advanced and Census TIGER shapefiles for land area https://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/geo/shapefiles/index.php
Rural Population as a Percent of Total Population Source: 2020 Census Table P2, Urban and Rural https://data.census.gov/advanced
Rural Population as a Percent of Total Population Source: 2020 Census Table P2, Urban and Rural https://data.census.gov/advanced
Urban Population as a Percent of Total Population Source: 2020 Census Table P2, Urban and Rural https://data.census.gov/advanced
Urban Population as a Percent of Total Population Source: 2020 Census Table P2, Urban and Rural https://data.census.gov/advanced
