Geography · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
PUMA
Public use microdata area code (PUMA) based on 2020 Census definition (areas with population of 100,000 or more, use with STATE for unique code)
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 5
- Value codes
- 1
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
PUMAis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for public use microdata area code (puma) based on 2020 census definition (areas with population of 100,000 or more, use with state for unique code). It is a categorical field with 1 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
PUMA value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 00100–81003 | Public use microdata area codes |
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PUMA — FAQ
What is the PUMA variable in PUMS?+
PUMA is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Public use microdata area code (PUMA) based on 2020 Census definition (areas with population of 100,000 or more, use with STATE for unique code)". It is a categorical field 5 characters long.
What are the PUMA codes?+
PUMA has 1 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 PUMA variable come from?+
PUMA 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.