This list of exurbs in the United States from the Finding Exurbia report was identified by the Brookings Institution in 2006. [1] Some of them form a Micropolitan Statistical Area or other small metro area that may connect with a larger one to form a Combined Statistical Area.
To qualify as an exurb in the Finding Exurbia report, a census tract must meet three criteria:
These exurbs are listed in the report, sorted by Metropolitan Statistical Area and then by state. Occasional nuances in their economies and relevant population centers will be marked as well.
We first identify exurbs using census tracts—small areas with an average of 4,000 people—and then aggregate these areas to the county level for further analysis.