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PUMS and MDAT: where to get microdata for custom tabulations
Summary
The presenter points users to PUMS files and the Microdata Access Tool (MDAT) or the Census FTP site for creating custom tabulations not available in preformatted tables; also explains how to find the PUMA names 2020 reference file on census.gov.
After demonstrating PUMA selection and mapping, the presenter suggests the next step for users who need custom variable combinations is to use Public Use Microdata Samples (PUMS). The presenter notes these microdata files are accessible via MDAT or the Census FTP site in addition to data.census.gov.
"These data can be accessed using the microdata access tool, which is also called MDAT and the Census FTP site in addition to data.census.gov," the presenter says, and points viewers to the PUMA names 2020 file in the reference files section of the Census PUMA page for name/code lookups (for example, Bergen East 00305). The video description includes a link to that reference page and encourages users to consult the PUMA names file to match friendly names with five‑digit PUMA codes.
The presenter closes by inviting viewers to the Census Academy for further videos and tutorials.
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