Federal Statistical Microdata Files
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Federal statistical microdata files are datasets that contain individual-level records from surveys, censuses, and administrative data collections conducted by U.S. government agencies. They are a valuable resource for researchers, but access is often restricted to protect the confidentiality of individuals and businesses.
Public Use Microdata Files PUMS
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These microdata files can be categorized into two main types:
| • | Public-Use Microdata Files (PUFs): These files have had personally identifiable information removed and are aggregated to a level that prevents the identification of any individual or business. They are generally available for free download from the websites of the agencies that produced them. |
| • | Restricted-Use Microdata Files: These files contain more detailed information, such as specific geographic locations or uncensored variables, and are not available to the general public. Access is granted to qualified researchers with an approved project proposal through a secure environment, such as the Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDCs) network. |
Here is a list of some of the federal statistical microdata files available from various agencies:
U.S. Census Bureau
| • | American Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Series (PUMS): Individual-level data from the ACS, with geographic information limited to "Public Use Microdata Areas" (PUMAs). |
| • | Current Population Survey (CPS) Public-Use Microdata Files: Individual and household data on demographics, employment, and income. |
| • | Decennial Census: Public-use microdata from the decennial census. |
| • | Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD): Combines administrative data on firms and workers to provide insights into local labor markets. This is a restricted-use dataset. |
| • | Economic Census: Restricted-use microdata on business establishments and firms. |
| • | Surveys of Income and Program Participation (SIPP): Data on income, wealth, and participation in government programs. |
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
| • | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES): Data on the health and nutritional status of adults and children. |
| • | National Health Interview Survey (NHIS): Information on health, illness, and healthcare access. |
| • | National Vital Statistics System (NVSS): Birth, death, fetal death, and linked birth-infant death files. |
| • | National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG): Data on family life, marriage and divorce, and reproductive health. |
| • | National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS): Information on visits to physicians' offices. |
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
| • | National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS): Long-term studies of the labor market experiences of several groups of men and women. |
| • | Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII): Data on non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses. |
| • | Consumer Expenditure Survey (CEX): Information on the spending habits of American consumers. |
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
| • | Statistics of Income (SOI) Public-Use Microdata Files: Statistically altered data to protect the confidentiality of individual taxpayers and businesses. |
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
| • | EEO-1, EEO-3, EEO-4, and EEO-5 Reports: Restricted-use files with employer-level data on workforce demographics. |
National Science Foundation (NSF)
| • | Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR): Longitudinal data on the careers of U.S. doctorate holders. |
| • | National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG): Information on the employment, education, and career paths of college graduates. |
| • | Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED): Data on the academic and demographic characteristics of recent doctoral degree recipients. |
Social Security Administration (SSA)
| • | Benefits and Earnings Public-Use File (BEPUF): Synthetic microdata representing a sample of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) beneficiary population. |
| • | Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Public-Use Microdata File: An extract of data on individuals receiving federal SSI benefits.ederal statistical microdata files are datasets that contain individual-level records from surveys, censuses, and administrative data collections conducted by U.S. government agencies. They are a valuable resource for researchers, but access is often restricted to protect the confidentiality of individuals and businesses. |