Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable

SMP

Total payment on all second and junior mortgages and home equity loans (monthly amount, use ADJHSG to adjust SMP to constant dollars)

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

SMPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for total payment on all second and junior mortgages and home equity loans (monthly amount, use adjhsg to adjust smp 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.

SMP ranges & codes

RangeLabel
bbbbbN/A (GQ/vacant/not owned or being bought/no second or junior mortgages or home equity loans)
0No regular payment
1–99999$1 to $99999 (Rounded and top-coded)

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SMP — FAQ

What is the SMP variable in PUMS?+

SMP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Total payment on all second and junior mortgages and home equity loans (monthly amount, use ADJHSG to adjust SMP to constant dollars)". It is a numeric field 5 characters long.

What values can SMP take?+

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

Where does the SMP variable come from?+

SMP 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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