I have R code that uses the API to download a single table (or PUMS data ) for a single geography. The 3 sources API, ftp and data.census.gov don't always produce the same thing. Especially the PUMS data and missing values.
Yes, the Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) data from the U.S. Census Bureau can be used to analyze the distribution of household sizes across various income levels. By leveraging PUMS data, you can derive insights into the number of households based…
Dear Andy,
The relationship file that I referenced is for the 2020 PUMAs (posted on the census website) but they are not in use yet for the current 2021 PUMS data (I use the API). The relationship file in the post has a lot of PUMAs that do not exist…
Are Egyptians included in an ACS PUMS population estimate grouped as North African or as Middle Eastern?
The poverty level is computed by the US Census Bureau following the Office of Management Statistical Directive #14 https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/poverty/guidance/poverty-measures.html The POVPIP value in the PUMS data is determined based…
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If you need to get individual utility costs (may be included in rent) you need to use Microdata (PUMS)
Use PUMS data FOD1P for example.
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Someone posted about LEP and cities. I have a computer package that will get LEP (Languages Spoken - see PUMS variable LANP - by "Speaks English Well or Not at all" at the tract level. This comes with additional information such as race and poverty. You…
For these types of multi-way crosstabs, the Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) is your best bet. You can access data and documentation here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata.html
Dear Lorna,
Here is some additional documentation that might be useful.
Here is some documentation on how the income and expense items in the SPM PUMS file are computed.
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/supplemental-poverty-measure/technical-documentation…