Technology & internet · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
HISPEED
Broadband (high speed) Internet service such as cable, fiber optic, or DSL service
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
HISPEEDis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for broadband (high speed) internet service such as cable, fiber optic, or dsl 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.
HISPEED 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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HISPEED — FAQ
What is the HISPEED variable in PUMS?+
HISPEED is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Broadband (high speed) Internet service such as cable, fiber optic, or DSL service". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the HISPEED codes?+
HISPEED 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 HISPEED variable come from?+
HISPEED 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.