Geography · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
DIVISION
Division code based on 2020 Census definitions
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 10
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
DIVISIONis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for division code based on 2020 census definitions. It is a categorical field with 10 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
DIVISION value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | Puerto Rico |
| 1 | New England (Northeast region) |
| 2 | Middle Atlantic (Northeast region) |
| 3 | East North Central (Midwest region) |
| 4 | West North Central (Midwest region) |
| 5 | South Atlantic (South region) |
| 6 | East South Central (South region) |
| 7 | West South Central (South Region) |
| 8 | Mountain (West region) |
| 9 | Pacific (West region) |
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DIVISION — FAQ
What is the DIVISION variable in PUMS?+
DIVISION is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Division code based on 2020 Census definitions". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the DIVISION codes?+
DIVISION has 10 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 DIVISION variable come from?+
DIVISION 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.