[CTPP] RE: using the ACS to define metro areas

OMB can changes them quite often http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/metrodef.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg_statpolicy/ From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Nancy Reger Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 4:31 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: [CTPP] using the ACS to define metro areas Does anyone know whether metro areas, or whatever they are called, will be adjusted annually based on results of the ACS county level data? Or what data will be used in the definitions? Historically it's been based on the decennial census numbers about county commuter patterns and population growth. Nancy Reger, AICP Assistant Director, Transportation Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission 111 Liberty St. Suite 100 Columbus, Ohio 43215 p (614) 233-4154 / e nreger(a)morpc.org www.morpc.org