Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable

WATP

Water cost (yearly cost, use ADJHSG to adjust WATP to constant dollars)

Type
Numeric
Length
4
Ranges / codes
2
Survey
2024 ACS 1-Year

WATPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for water cost (yearly cost, use adjhsg to adjust watp 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.

WATP ranges & codes

RangeLabel
bbbbN/A (GQ/vacant/included in rent or in condo fee/no charge)
3–9999$3 to $9999 (Rounded and top-coded)

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WATP — FAQ

What is the WATP variable in PUMS?+

WATP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Water cost (yearly cost, use ADJHSG to adjust WATP to constant dollars)". It is a numeric field 4 characters long.

What values can WATP take?+

WATP is numeric. Its documented ranges and special codes are listed on this page (2 entries).

Where does the WATP variable come from?+

WATP 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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