1. Set the geographic boundary before reading the numbers
Grand Island is recorded as a municipal-town in Erie County, New York. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate for the town is 21,488, with a margin of error of 24. That is a description of the community’s recorded population—not proof of legal demand, search activity, competition, calls or revenue. Your dashboard review should therefore distinguish Grand Island from Erie County, the Buffalo metropolitan area, New York State and any other area your firm serves. A single “local” total can obscure which geographic definition is actually being used.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to show the geographic labels attached to rankings, calls, leads and matters. Decide whether Grand Island should be reviewed as its own municipal-town area, as part of a broader Erie County service area, or alongside other locations. Record that decision before comparing periods or practice areas. Do not treat the Grand Island population estimate as a performance target or forecast.
