Technology & internet · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
BROADBND
Cellular data plan for a smartphone or other mobile device
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
BROADBNDis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for cellular data plan for a smartphone or other mobile device. It is a categorical field with 4 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
BROADBND value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant/no paid access to the internet) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 8 | Suppressed for data year 2024 for select PUMAs |
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BROADBND — FAQ
What is the BROADBND variable in PUMS?+
BROADBND is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Cellular data plan for a smartphone or other mobile device". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the BROADBND codes?+
BROADBND has 4 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the BROADBND variable come from?+
BROADBND is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.