Other · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
DECADE
Decade of entry
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 9
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
DECADEis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for decade of entry. It is a categorical field with 9 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
DECADE value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (Born in the US) |
| 1 | Before 1950 |
| 2 | 1950 - 1959 |
| 3 | 1960 - 1969 |
| 4 | 1970 - 1979 |
| 5 | 1980 - 1989 |
| 6 | 1990 - 1999 |
| 7 | 2000 - 2009 |
| 8 | 2010 or later |
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DECADE — FAQ
What is the DECADE variable in PUMS?+
DECADE is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Decade of entry". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the DECADE codes?+
DECADE has 9 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 DECADE variable come from?+
DECADE 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.