Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable

GASP

Gas cost (monthly cost, use ADJHSG to adjust GASP to constant dollars)

Type
Numeric
Length
4
Ranges / codes
2
Survey
2024 ACS 1-Year

GASPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for gas cost (monthly cost, use adjhsg to adjust gasp to constant dollars). It is a numeric field holding a numeric value, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of documented ranges and special codes is below.

GASP ranges & codes

RangeLabel
bbbbN/A (GQ/vacant/included in rent or in condo fee/included in electricity payment/no charge or gas not used)
4–9999$4 to $9999 (Rounded and top-coded)

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GASP — FAQ

What is the GASP variable in PUMS?+

GASP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Gas cost (monthly cost, use ADJHSG to adjust GASP to constant dollars)". It is a numeric field 4 characters long.

What values can GASP take?+

GASP is numeric. Its documented ranges and special codes are listed on this page (2 entries).

Where does the GASP variable come from?+

GASP 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.

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