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- Questionnaire Text
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- Editing Procedure
Description
PWSTATE2 reports the state in which the respondent's primary workplace was located. If the person worked abroad, this is also indicated. In some cases, the state is not identified, such as in the 1980 Puerto Rico census (see below).
In 1980, responses to questions about workplace location were coded for only half the persons in the IPUMS. These cases yield representative proportional distributions but not correct absolute numbers for the general population. To generate accurate absolute numbers for 1980, users should select cases coded as 2 in MIGSAMP and multiply by 2 as well as by PERWT.
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
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2023
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2022
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2021
acs
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2016
acs
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2011
acs
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2006
acs
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2000
1pct
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1990
1pct
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1980
1pct
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00 | N/A | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
01 | Alabama | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
02 | Alaska | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
04 | Arizona | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
05 | Arkansas | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
06 | California | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
08 | Colorado | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
09 | Connecticut | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
10 | Delaware | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
11 | District of Columbia | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
12 | Florida | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
13 | Georgia | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
15 | Hawaii | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
16 | Idaho | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
17 | Illinois | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
18 | Indiana | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
19 | Iowa | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
20 | Kansas | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
21 | Kentucky | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
22 | Louisiana | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
23 | Maine | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
24 | Maryland | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
25 | Massachusetts | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
26 | Michigan | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
27 | Minnesota | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Code | Label |
2023
acs
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2022
acs
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2021
acs
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2016
acs
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2011
acs
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2006
acs
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2000
1pct
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1990
1pct
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1980
1pct
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28 | Mississippi | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
29 | Missouri | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
30 | Montana | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
31 | Nebraska | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
32 | Nevada | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
33 | New Hampshire | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
34 | New Jersey | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
35 | New Mexico | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
36 | New York | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
37 | North Carolina | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
38 | North Dakota | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
39 | Ohio | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
40 | Oklahoma | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
41 | Oregon | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
42 | Pennsylvania | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
44 | Rhode Island | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
45 | South Carolina | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
46 | South Dakota | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
47 | Tennessee | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
48 | Texas | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
49 | Utah | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
50 | Vermont | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
51 | Virginia | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
53 | Washington | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
54 | West Virginia | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Code | Label |
2023
acs
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2022
acs
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2021
acs
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2016
acs
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2011
acs
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2006
acs
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2000
1pct
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1990
1pct
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1980
1pct
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55 | Wisconsin | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
56 | Wyoming | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
State group codes (UR samples) | ||||||||||
61 | Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
62 | Massachusetts-Rhode Island | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
63 | Minnesota-Iowa-Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska-S.Dakota-N.Dakota | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
64 | Maryland-Delaware | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
65 | Montana-Idaho-Wyoming | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
66 | Utah-Nevada | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
67 | Arizona-New Mexico | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
68 | Alaska-Hawaii | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
72 | Puerto Rico | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | X |
73 | U.S. outlying area | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | X |
74 | United States (1980 Puerto Rico samples) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
80 | Abroad | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X |
81 | Europe | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · |
82 | Eastern Asia | · | · | X | X | X | X | X | · | · |
83 | Other Asia, n.s. (2003-2005 ACS); South Central, South East, and Western Asia (2000-2002 ACS) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · |
84 | Mexico | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · |
85 | Other Americas | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · |
86 | Other, n.e.c. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · |
87 | Iraq | · | · | · | · | X | X | · | · | · |
88 | Canada | · | · | X | X | · | · | · | · | · |
90 | Confidential | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X |
99 | Not reported | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X |
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Comparability
Sampling differences aside, this variable means the same thing across years. In some cases, PWSTATE2 is not specified, due to sampling design and/or confidentiality requirements. For example, the state is not identified when the PUMA or county group containing the workplace crossed state lines. Many smaller states are not identified in the 1980 Urban/Rural sample.
The ACS, the PRCS and the 1 percent sample for census 2000 include additional detail for persons who reported working abroad. Codes distinguish Europe, Eastern Asia, other parts of Asia, Mexico, and other Americas. These can be grouped together with the "other, n.e.c." category to achieve comparability with the general "abroad" category in the 5 percent sample for the 2000 census and in earlier years.
Users can use PWSTATE2 in conjunction with STATEFIP to create information similar to that yielded for the 1960 1% and 1970 samples in PWSTATE1 (which indicates whether the respondent's workplace was the same as, contiguous to, or not contiguous to the state of residence).
Universe
- 1960: Persons age 14+ who worked last week.
- 1980: Persons age 16+ who worked last week; 50 percent of cases (see MIGSAMP)
- 1990: Persons age 16+ who worked last week, reported.
- 2000: Persons age 16+ who worked last week.
- ACS, PRCS: Persons age 16+ who worked last week.
Availability
- 2023: All samples
- 2022: All samples
- 2021: All samples
- 2020: All samples
- 2019: All samples
- 2018: All samples
- 2017: All samples
- 2016: All samples
- 2015: All samples
- 2014: All samples
- 2013: All samples
- 2012: All samples
- 2011: All samples
- 2010: ACS; ACS 3yr; ACS 5yr
- 2009: All samples
- 2008: All samples
- 2007: All samples
- 2006: All samples
- 2005: All samples
- 2004: All samples
- 2003: All samples
- 2002: All samples
- 2001: All samples
- 2000: All samples
- 1990: All samples
- 1980: 5% state; 1% metro; 1% urban
- 1970: --
- 1960: 5%
- 1950: --
- 1940: --
- 1930: --
- 1920: --
- 1910: --
- 1900: --
- 1880: --
- 1870: --
- 1860: --
- 1850: --
- 2023: All samples
- 2022: All samples
- 2021: All samples
- 2020: All samples
- 2019: All samples
- 2018: All samples
- 2017: All samples
- 2016: All samples
- 2015: All samples
- 2014: All samples
- 2013: All samples
- 2012: All samples
- 2011: All samples
- 2010: PRCS; PRCS 3yr; PRCS 5yr
- 2009: All samples
- 2008: All samples
- 2007: All samples
- 2006: All samples
- 2005: All samples
- 2000: All samples
- 1990: All samples
- 1980: All samples
- 1970: --
- 1930: --
- 1920: --
- 1910: --
Questionnaire Text
2023 ACS |
2022 ACS |
2021 ACS |
2016 ACS |
2011 ACS |
2006 ACS |
2000 1% |
1990 1% |
1980 1% |
If the only known address is a post office box, give a description of the work location. For example, print the name of the building or shopping center where the person works, the nearest intersection, or the nearest street where the workplace is located, etc. DO NOT GIVE A POST OFFICE BOX NUMBER.
If the person worked at a military installation or military base that has no street address, report the name of the military installation or base, and a description of the work location (such as building number, building name, nearest street or intersection).
If the person worked at several locations, but reported to the same location each day to begin work, print the street address of the location where he or she reported. If the person did not report to the same location each day to begin work, print the address of the location where he or she worked most of the time last week.
If the person's employer operates in more than one location (such as a grocery store chain or public school system), print the street address of the location or branch where the person worked. If the street address of a school is not known, print the name of the school, and a description of the location (such as nearest street or intersection).
If the person worked on a college or university campus and the street address of the workplace is not known, print the name of the building where he or she worked, and a description of the location (such as nearest street or intersection).
If the person worked in a foreign country or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc., print the name of the country on the state or foreign country line.
If the only known address is a post office box, give a description of the work location. For example, print the name of the building or shopping center where the person works, the nearest intersection, or the nearest street where the workplace is located, etc. DO NOT GIVE A POST OFFICE BOX NUMBER.
If the person worked at a military installation or military base that has no street address, report the name of the military installation or base, and a description of the work location (such as building number, building name, nearest street or intersection).
If the person worked at several locations, but reported to the same location each day to begin work, print the street address of the location where he or she reported. If the person did not report to the same location each day to begin work, print the address of the location where he or she worked most of the time last week.
If the person's employer operates in more than one location (such as a grocery store chain or public school system), print the street address of the location or branch where the person worked. If the street address of a school is not known, print the name of the school, and a description of the location (such as nearest street or intersection).
If the person worked on a college or university campus and the street address of the workplace is not known, print the name of the building where he or she worked, and a description of the location (such as nearest street or intersection).
If the person worked in a foreign country or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc., print the name of the country on the state or foreign country line.
If the only known address is a post office box, give a description of the work location. For example, print the name of the building or shopping center where the person works, the nearest intersection, or the nearest street where the workplace is located, etc. DO NOT GIVE A POST OFFICE BOX NUMBER.
If the person worked at a military installation or military base that has no street address, report the name of the military installation or base, and a description of the work location (such as building number, building name, nearest street or intersection).
If the person worked at several locations, but reported to the same location each day to begin work, print the street address of the location where he or she reported. If the person did not report to the same location each day to begin work, print the address of the location where he or she worked most of the time last week.
If the person's employer operates in more than one location (such as a grocery store chain or public school system), print the street address of the location or branch where the person worked. If the street address of a school is not known, print the name of the school, and a description of the location (such as nearest street or intersection).
If the person worked on a college or university campus and the street address of the workplace is not known, print the name of the building where he or she worked, and a description of the location (such as nearest street or intersection).
If the person worked in a foreign country or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc., print the name of the country on the state or foreign country line.
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(If the exact address is not known, give a description of the location such as the building name or the nearest street or intersection.)
If this person worked at more than one location, print where he or she worked most last week.
a. Address (Number and street)
____________________________________________________________
(If the exact address is not known, give a description of the location such as the building name or the nearest street or intersection.)
___________________________________________________________
c. Is the work location inside the limits of that city or town?
[] Yes
[] No, outside the city/town limits
d. County____________________
e. State____________________
f. ZIP Code__________________
23. At what location did this person work last week?
If this person worked at more than one location, print where he or she worked most last week. If one location cannot be specified, see instruction guide.
"If the person worked at several locations, but reported to the same location each day to begin work, print where he or she reported. If the person did not report to the same location each day to begin work, print the words "various locations" for 23a, and give as much information as possible in the remainder of 23 to identify the area in which he or she worked mostlast week. If the person's employer operates in more than one location (such as a grocery store chain or public school system), give the exact address of the location or branch where the person worked. If the person worked in a foreign country or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc., print the name of the country in 23e and leave the other parts of 23 blank."
a. Address (Number and street)
________________________________________
If street address is not known, enter the building name, shopping center, or other physical location description.
b. Name of city, town, village, borough, etc.
____________________________________________________________________________
c. Is this place of work inside the incorporated (legal) limits of that city, town, village, borough, etc.?
____________________________________________________________________________
e. State __________
f. ZIP Code _______________________
Flags
QPWSTAT2Editing Procedure
There is no editing procedure available for this variable.