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Ability to Speak English:

(Universe: Population 5 years and over)

01 = Speak only English

02 = Speak a language other than English, speak English “very well”

03 = Speak a language other than English, speak English less than “very well”

Place of Birth Code:

(Universe: Population 1 year and over)

01 = Same state* as current residence and residence 1 year ago

02 = Same state* as current residence, different state from residence 1 year ago (The latter may be a U.S. Island Area or foreign country)

03 = Different state* than current residence, same state as residence 1 year ago

04 = Different state* than current residence or residence 1 year ago (The latter may be a U.S. Island Area or foreign country)

05 = Born in U.S. Island Area

06 = Born in Germany

07 = Born in remainder of Europe

08 = Born in China (People’s Republic, Hong Kong, Macau, Paracel Islands, or Taiwan)

09 = Born in India

10 = Born in the Philippines

11 = Born in remainder of Asia

12 = Born in Northern America

13 = Born in Mexico

14 = Born in remainder of Central America

15 = Born in the Caribbean

16 = Born in South America

17 = Born in Africa

18 = Born in Oceania or At Sea

* Includes the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico as state equivalents for place of birth

Years in the United States (or Puerto Rico):

(Universe: Population 1 year and over)

01 = Born in the United States (or Puerto Rico for those living in Puerto Rico)

02 = Entered the United States (or Puerto Rico) 5 years ago or less

03 = Entered the United States (or Puerto Rico) 6 to 15 years ago

04 = Entered the United States (or Puerto Rico) 16 years ago or more