Income & earnings · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
SSP
Social Security income past 12 months (use ADJINC to adjust SSP to constant dollars)
- Type
- Numeric
- Length
- 5
- Ranges / codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
SSPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for social security income past 12 months (use adjinc to adjust ssp 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.
SSP ranges & codes
| Range | Label |
|---|---|
| bbbbb | N/A (less than 15 years old) |
| 0 | None |
| 4–55000 | $4 to $55000 (Rounded and top-coded) |
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SSP — FAQ
What is the SSP variable in PUMS?+
SSP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Social Security income past 12 months (use ADJINC to adjust SSP to constant dollars)". It is a numeric field 5 characters long.
What values can SSP take?+
SSP is numeric. Its documented ranges and special codes are listed on this page (3 entries).
Where does the SSP variable come from?+
SSP 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.