Connecticut census statistical areas

United States Census Bureau

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has defined two combined statistical area
Combined Statistical Area
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s (CSAs), four metropolitan area
United States metropolitan area
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s (MSAs), and two micropolitan area
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s (μSAs) in the State of Connecticut. The following table describes these areas with the following information:

The name of the Combined Statistical Area (CSA), if any.
The population of the CSA as of 2006-07-01, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau.
The name of the Core Based Statistical Area
Core based statistical area
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(CBSA).
The population of the CBSA as of 2006-07-01, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau.
The name of the county
County (United States)
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.
The population of the county as of 2006-07-01, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau.

**United States Census Bureau Statistical Areas in the State of Connecticut**
Combined Statistical Area	2006 Pop	Core Based Statistical Area	2006 Pop	County	2006 Pop
New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA CSA	21,976,224 1,935,803	New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA	18,818,536	Kings County, New York	2,508,820
				Queens County, New York	2,255,175
				New York County, New York	1,611,581
				Suffolk County, New York Suffolk County, New York Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...	1,469,715
				Bronx County, New York	1,361,473
				Nassau County, New York Nassau County, New York Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...	1,325,662
				Westchester County, New York Westchester County, New York Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...	949,355
				Bergen County, New Jersey Bergen County, New Jersey Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...	904,037
				Middlesex County, New Jersey Middlesex County, New Jersey -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,422 people per square mile . There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 884 per square mile...	786,971
				Essex County, New Jersey Essex County, New Jersey Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...	786,147
				Monmouth County, New Jersey Monmouth County, New Jersey Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...	635,285
				Hudson County, New Jersey Hudson County, New Jersey Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...	601,146
				Ocean County, New Jersey Ocean County, New Jersey -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...	562,335
				Union County, New Jersey Union County, New Jersey Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 536,499. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Elizabeth. Union County ranks 93rd among the highest-income counties in the United States. It also ranks 74th in...	531,088
				Passaic County, New Jersey Passaic County, New Jersey Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 501,226. Its county seat is Paterson...	497,093
				Morris County, New Jersey Morris County, New Jersey Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....	493,160
				Richmond County, New York	477,377
				Somerset County, New Jersey Somerset County, New Jersey Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....	324,186
				Rockland County, New York Rockland County, New York Rockland County is a suburban county 15 miles to the northwest of Manhattan and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the southernmost county in New York west of the Hudson River, and the smallest county in New York outside of New York City. The...	294,965
				Sussex County, New Jersey Sussex County, New Jersey The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...	153,384
				Hunterdon County, New Jersey Hunterdon County, New Jersey Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 128,349. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Flemington....	130,783
				Putnam County, New York Putnam County, New York Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the lower Hudson River Valley. Putnam county formed in 1812, when it detached from Dutchess County. , the population was 99,710. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The county seat is the hamlet of Carmel...	100,603
				Pike County, Pennsylvania Pike County, Pennsylvania -National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River * Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...	58,195
		Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT MSA	900,440	Fairfield County, Connecticut Fairfield County, Connecticut Fairfield County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The county population is 916,829 according to the 2010 Census. There are currently 1,465 people per square mile in the county. It is the most populous county in the State of Connecticut and contains...	900,440
		New Haven-Milford, CT MSA	845,244	New Haven County, Connecticut New Haven County, Connecticut New Haven County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of the 2010 Census, the county population is 862,477 making it the third most populated county in Connecticut. There are 1,340 people per square mile...	845,244
		Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY MSA	671,538	Orange County, New York Orange County, New York Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...	376,392
		Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY MSA	671,538	Dutchess County, New York Dutchess County, New York Dutchess County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. The 2010 census lists the population as 297,488...	295,146
		Trenton-Ewing, NJ MSA	367,605	Mercer County, New Jersey Mercer County, New Jersey As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile...	367,605
		Torrington, CT μSA	190,119	Litchfield County, Connecticut Litchfield County, Connecticut Litchfield County is a county located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Litchfield County has the lowest population density of any county in Connecticut but is geographically the state's largest county. As of 2010 the population was 189,927...	190,119
		Kingston, NY MSA	182,742	Ulster County, New York Ulster County, New York Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...	182,742
Hartford-West Hartford-Willimantic, CT CSA	1,305,713	Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA	1,188,841	Hartford County, Connecticut Hartford County, Connecticut Hartford County is a county located in the north central part of the US state of Connecticut. The 2010 Census records show that the county population is at 894,014 making it the second most populated county in Connecticut....	876,927
				Middlesex County, Connecticut Middlesex County, Connecticut Middlesex County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was created in 1785 from portions of Hartford and New London counties. As of 2010, the population was 165,676....	163,774
				Tolland County, Connecticut Tolland County, Connecticut Tolland County is a county located in the northeastern part of Connecticut. As of 2010, the population was 152,691.Counties in Connecticut have no governmental function: all legal power is vested in the state, city, and town governments...	148,140
		Willimantic, CT μSA	116,872	Windham County, Connecticut Windham County, Connecticut Windham County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2010, the population was 118,428.The entire county is within the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, as designated by the National Park Service.-History:Windham...	116,872
primary census statistical area	263,293	Norwich-New London, CT MSA	263,293	New London County, Connecticut New London County, Connecticut New London County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2010 the population was 274,055. The total area of the county is , including inland and coastal waters....	263,293

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