Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable

SMOCP

Selected monthly owner costs (use ADJHSG to adjust SMOCP to constant dollars)

Type
Numeric
Length
5
Ranges / codes
3
Survey
2024 ACS 1-Year

SMOCPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for selected monthly owner costs (use adjhsg to adjust smocp 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.

SMOCP ranges & codes

RangeLabel
bbbbbN/A (GQ/vacant/not owned or being bought)
0None
1–99999$1 - $99999 (Components are rounded)

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SMOCP — FAQ

What is the SMOCP variable in PUMS?+

SMOCP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Selected monthly owner costs (use ADJHSG to adjust SMOCP to constant dollars)". It is a numeric field 5 characters long.

What values can SMOCP take?+

SMOCP is numeric. Its documented ranges and special codes are listed on this page (3 entries).

Where does the SMOCP variable come from?+

SMOCP 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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