Health & disability · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
DREM
Cognitive difficulty
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
DREMis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for cognitive difficulty. It is a categorical field with 3 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
DREM value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (Less than 5 years old) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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DREM — FAQ
What is the DREM variable in PUMS?+
DREM is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Cognitive difficulty". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the DREM codes?+
DREM has 3 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 DREM variable come from?+
DREM 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.