Description

For respondents who lived in a different residence 1 year before the survey date, MIGSPUMA1 identifies the location where the respondent lived at that time, in terms of the Migration Super Public Use Microdata Area (Super-PUMA) of migration.

See PUMASUPR for further discussion of Super-PUMAs.

See the 2000 Migration PUMAs and Super-PUMAs reference page for a listing of the Super-PUMAs that comprise each Super-PUMA of migration.

Migration Super-PUMA codes are state-dependent, so MIGSPUMA1 must be combined with state codes (see MIGPLAC1) to distinguish Super-PUMAs located in different states.

Users may also want to consult the related variable, MIGPUMA1, which provides information on the Migration PUMA of prior residence.

Note about 2012 and later 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 generate new Super-PUMAs based on the 2010 Decennial Census, so MIGPUMAS1 is not available for 2012 or later samples.

MIGSPUMA1 is a 3-digit numeric variable identifying the Migration Super-PUMA where the respondent lived 1 year ago.

MIGSPUMA1 Specific Variable Codes
000 = N/A (less than 1 year old or lived in same residence 1 year ago)

Details on Migration Super-PUMA definitions:

• 2000 Migration PUMAs and Super-PUMAs

Comparability

MIGSPUMA1 is available only for the 2005-2011 ACS and PRCS samples.

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Editing Procedure

There is no editing procedure available for this variable.