PUMAs explained: how Public Use Microdata Areas fill gaps in state maps
Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) are non‑overlapping statistical geographies of about 100,000 people that the Census Bureau uses to ensure sub‑state coverage and inclusion in American Community Survey 1‑year estimates, enabling more current, comparable local analysis.
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Jolie Golden, a data dissemination specialist at the U.S. Census Bureau, opens the video by explaining why PUMAs offer reliable sub‑state coverage.
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