What are the Macro Markets

 

First we have to define what a Macro Market is, and why very few Macro Market trends are important.  There are a lot of misconceptions about what the Macro Markets are. And which Macro Market is the most important to you.  

 

Many people move, and change jobs though out their lives.  The trick is to do your research, and know where there are opportunities.  Once you know what the Marco Markets are, it is a lot easier to apply our 3-Step Macro Market Location Analyzer. 

 

The Macro Markets go by many different names and definitions. 

 

In any Macro Market type of analysis, is to pick the type of Macro Market you wish to analyze. You have a few options.  You can choose from the following:

 

• MSA (Metro Statistical Area) are what most people think of as a large Metro Market. There are roughly 400 Metro Markets.
• CBSA (Core Based Statistical Area) blend the together some rural areas, and today there are some 935
• CBSA’s, including the US and Puerto Rico.
• Cities.  There are around 20,000 cities in the US, and there size and types vary greatly, so cities analysis is not recommended.
• Counties.  Counties are the best option is to analyze and choose.  There are 3,141 Counties in the US.  There boundaries are consistent, as are their sub-markets.  Counties in the US are defined as local level of government below the state (or federal territory).

 

The average number of counties per state is 62. And each County has an approximate population of 100,000.

 

 

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