1. Start with a measurement boundary for Upland
Upland is recorded as a municipality in San Bernardino County. That distinction matters when you review a city-level dashboard. A number labeled Upland should not silently be treated as a county number, a metropolitan-area number or a measure of every household and individual in the city. Population is context for defining the market, not evidence that a particular practice area generates inquiries. Ask which geographic labels the dashboard uses, whether a city and county can be separated, and how location is assigned when a caller or form submission does not clearly identify where the person is located.
Recommended approach
Bring your preferred geographic definitions to the review. Decide whether Upland should be evaluated alone, alongside other San Bernardino County locations, or within a broader service territory. Treat that choice as a reporting rule, not as a conclusion about demand. Require every location-based view to show its scope clearly so a partner does not mistake a local count for a countywide or statewide result.
