Technology & internet · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
SATELLITE
Satellite Internet service
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
SATELLITEis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for satellite internet 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.
SATELLITE 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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SATELLITE — FAQ
What is the SATELLITE variable in PUMS?+
SATELLITE is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Satellite Internet service". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the SATELLITE codes?+
SATELLITE 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 SATELLITE variable come from?+
SATELLITE 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.