Technology & internet · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
DIALUP
Dial-up service
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
DIALUPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for dial-up service. 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.
DIALUP 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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DIALUP — FAQ
What is the DIALUP variable in PUMS?+
DIALUP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Dial-up service". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the DIALUP codes?+
DIALUP 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 DIALUP variable come from?+
DIALUP 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.