Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Topics
Data & Maps
Surveys & Programs
Resource Library
Processing Error Impacting MRGP for 2021 and 2022 ACS 1-Year PUMS
Updated December 7, 2023
Due to a processing error in the 2021 and 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files, all housing units were given a value for MRGP (first mortgage payment, monthly amount), regardless of their mortgage status. Group Quarters were correctly left with blank MRGP values.
The cases listed below with MRGP values should be disregarded:
- Vacant units (cases with a VACS value)
- Rented units (cases with a TEN of 3 or 4)
- Households without a primary mortgage (TEN of 2 (Owned free and clear) or MRGX of 3 (No first mortgage))
The units listed above all have values of 4 for MRGP (First mortgage payment is 4 dollars).
Only housing units with a primary mortgage will have a correct value for MRGP. The appropriate subsetting for this universe is all cases with a MRGX of 1 (Mortgage, deed of trust, or similar debt) or 2 (Contract to purchase).
This data issue is only present in the 2021 and 2022 ACS 1-year PUMS files and were corrected for the 2017-2021 and 2018-2022 ACS 5-year PUMS.
Page Last Revised - December 7, 2023
✕
Is this page helpful?
Yes
No
Yes
No✕
NO THANKS
255 characters maximum
255 characters maximum reached
255 characters maximum reached
✕
Thank you for your feedback.
Comments or suggestions?
Comments or suggestions?
