Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
RESMODE
Response mode
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
RESMODEis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for response mode. 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.
RESMODE value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ) |
| 1 | |
| 2 | CATI/CAPI |
| 3 | Internet |
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RESMODE — FAQ
What is the RESMODE variable in PUMS?+
RESMODE is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Response mode". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the RESMODE codes?+
RESMODE 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 RESMODE variable come from?+
RESMODE 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.