- Description
- Codes
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Questionnaire Text
- Flags
- Source Variables
- Editing Procedure
Description
PWSPUMA identifies the location of the respondent's primary workplace, in terms of the Super-PUMA (see PUMASUPR), a Census Bureau-defined area of contiguous territory containing 400,000+ residents within a state. Codes for Super-PUMAs are state-dependent, so PWSPUMA can only be interpreted in combination with PWSTATE2.
Super-PUMAs defined for place of work (PWSPUMA) differ slightly from Super-PUMAs defined for place of current residence (PUMASUPR). In most cases, the two are identical. For a few cases, however, multiple Super-PUMAs of residence are combined to form larger Super-PUMAs of work. See Codes and Frequencies for the relationship between PWSPUMA codes and PUMASUPR codes.
Note about 2012 ACS samples: The Census Bureau redraws PUMA boundaries every 10 years based on population information gathered from the most recent decennial census. The 2012 ACS files are the first to use the new PUMA codes and boundaries based on the 2010 Decennial Census. The Census Bureau did not define Super PUMAs based on the 2010 Decennial Census.
PWSPUMA is a 3-digit numeric variable which identifies the location of the respondent's primary workplace, in terms of the Super-PUMA (see PUMASUPR), a Census Bureau-defined area of contiguous territory containing 400,000+ residents within a state. Codes for Super-PUMAs are state-dependent, so PWSPUMA can only be interpreted in combination with PWSTATE2. PWSPUMA specific variable codes for missing, edited, or unidentified observations, observations not applicable (N/A), observations not in universe (NIU), top and bottom value coding, etc. are provided below if applicable by Census year (and data sample if specified).
User Note: Super-PUMAs defined for place of work (PWSPUMA) differ slightly from Super-PUMAs defined for place of current residence (PUMASUPR). In most cases, the two are identical. For a few cases, however, multiple Super-PUMAs of residence are combined to form larger Super-PUMAs of work. See Codes and Frequencies for the relationship between PWSPUMA codes and PUMASUPR codes.
PWSPUMA Specific Variable Codes
000 = N/A or not identifiable
001 = Did not work in the United States or in Puerto Rico
See links for details regarding Super-PUMA codes:
Relationship between Super-PUMAs of Place of Work (PWSPUMA) and Super-PUMAs
2000-onward PUMA and Super-PUMA Maps, Boundary files and Detailed Composition
Comparability
This variable is the same in the 1 percent and 5 percent samples of census 2000. For the 1 percent sample, Super-PUMAs are the smallest geographic unit available. In the 5 percent sample of census 2000, PUMAs - contiguous territory of 100,000+ inhabitants - are the smallest geographic unit available. Multiple PUMAs are aggregated to form the Super-PUMAs in the 5 percent sample.
Place of work is reported in terms of the PUMA where the workplace was located, in PWPUMA for 1990 and in PWPUMA00 for the 5 percent sample of census 2000. For 1980, PWCNTYGP provides similar information on the location of the workplace, using county groups (counties, cities, or other census-designated places with 100,000+ residents) as the basic geographic unit.
In the 2005-onward ACS and PRCS, PWSPUMA was constructed using PWSTATE2 and PWPUMA00.
Universe
- Persons age 16+ who worked last week.
Availability
- 2023: --
- 2022: --
- 2021: --
- 2020: --
- 2019: --
- 2018: --
- 2017: --
- 2016: --
- 2015: --
- 2014: --
- 2013: --
- 2012: --
- 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: --
- 2003: --
- 2002: --
- 2001: --
- 2000: 5%; 1% old; 1% unwt; 1%
- 1990: --
- 1980: --
- 1970: --
- 1960: --
- 1950: --
- 1940: --
- 1930: --
- 1920: --
- 1910: --
- 1900: --
- 1880: --
- 1870: --
- 1860: --
- 1850: --
- 2023: --
- 2022: --
- 2021: --
- 2020: --
- 2019: --
- 2018: --
- 2017: --
- 2016: --
- 2015: --
- 2014: --
- 2013: --
- 2012: --
- 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: --
- 1980: --
- 1970: --
- 1930: --
- 1920: --
- 1910: --
Questionnaire Text
2011 ACS |
2006 ACS |
2000 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 exact address is not known, give a description of the location such as the building name or the nearest street or intersection.
[ ] No, outside the city/town limits
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 exact address is not known, give a description of the location such as the building name or the nearest street or intersection.
[ ] No, outside the city/town limits
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.)
Flags
This variable has no flags.Editing Procedure
There is no editing procedure available for this variable.