1. Define the geography before reading local numbers
Kensington is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California. A dashboard view for Kensington should therefore distinguish the place from the county and from any wider metropolitan or statewide coverage. The population estimate is eligibility context, not a forecast of legal need or marketing performance. Ask how city labels, county labels and broader service areas will be represented so a partner does not mistake a county result for a Kensington result. If your firm serves clients beyond Kensington, document those areas separately rather than blending them into one local total.
Recommended approach
Bring a written geographic definition to the consultation: Kensington only, Contra Costa County, or a wider area. Ask to see how location is attached to rankings, calls, forms and attributed leads. Accept the dashboard only when the geographic labels match the decisions your firm intends to make.
