CBSA Boundaries
API Information
Version:v1.1.0
Region:US
Used for:Supporting demographic, economic, market, infrastructure, and geospatial analysis by integrating standardized Core-Based Statistical Area boundaries into location-based workflows.
Overview
The LightBox CBSA Boundaries API provides standardized geographic boundaries for Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). CBSAs represent geographic areas centered around urban population cores and include both Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Micropolitan Statistical Areas. Through the API, developers and analysts can search for CBSAs, retrieve boundary geometry, and incorporate these standardized statistical geographies into demographic, economic, market, infrastructure, and geospatial analysis workflows.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Search for Core-Based Statistical Areas by name or code
- ✓Support type-ahead and autocomplete searches for CBSA records
- ✓Retrieve CBSA records using a unique CBSA ID
- ✓Return CBSA boundary geometry for mapping and spatial analysis
- ✓Retrieve CBSA boundaries within a bounding box
- ✓Add CBSA boundaries to mapping applications using map tile endpoints
Scope
Data Source
- U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Boundary Types
- Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSA)
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas
Applications
- Demographic Analysis
- Economic and Labor Market Analysis
- Market Segmentation
- Site Selection
- Infrastructure Planning
- Mapping and Geospatial Analysis