Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
SMX
Second or junior mortgage or home equity loan status
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 5
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
SMXis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for second or junior mortgage or home equity loan status. It is a categorical field with 5 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
SMX value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant/not owned or being bought) |
| 1 | Yes, a second mortgage |
| 2 | Yes, a home equity loan |
| 3 | No |
| 4 | Both a second mortgage and a home equity loan |
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SMX — FAQ
What is the SMX variable in PUMS?+
SMX is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Second or junior mortgage or home equity loan status". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the SMX codes?+
SMX has 5 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 SMX variable come from?+
SMX 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.