Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
ENG
Ability to speak English
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 5
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
ENGis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for ability to speak english. It is a categorical field with 5 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
ENG value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (less than 5 years old/speaks only English) |
| 1 | Very well |
| 2 | Well |
| 3 | Not well |
| 4 | Not at all |
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ENG — FAQ
What is the ENG variable in PUMS?+
ENG is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Ability to speak English". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the ENG codes?+
ENG has 5 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 ENG variable come from?+
ENG 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.