Household Pulse Survey Public Use File (PUF)

Microdata files contain individual responses to survey questions. They can be used to create custom tabulations and allow users to delve further into the rich detail collected in the Household Pulse Survey (HPS).

Each of the releases include a Public Use Data File (PUF), a replicate weight data file, and a data dictionary. 

The cross-sectional data collection for the Household Pulse Survey (HPS) ended on September 16, 2024, with the final data of the cross-sectional data collection released on October 3, 2024.

In early October 2024, HPS content began transitioning into a longitudinal design, with data collected every other month to be released at a national level. By January 2025, the HPS officially relaunched as an integral part of the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS).

In the longitudinal design of HTOPS, the survey content alternates every other month between HPS-focused content, which address timely issues affecting U.S. households, and content submitted by internal Census partners and stakeholders, allowing for flexible, targeted exploration of emergent topics. The longitudinal design of HTOPS also helps ensure these vital data are produced in an efficient, less burdensome manner that enhances their richness for timely data. Additionally, the longitudinal design benefits HPS data by allowing direct measurement of change over a much longer period of time in critical elements like spending, inflation, and other social and economic indicators of well-being.

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2021

Phase 3.3 PUF Releases

Household Pulse Survey PUF: December 1 – December 13

Phase 3.2 PUF Releases

Household Pulse Survey PUF: September 29 - October 11

Household Pulse Survey PUF: September 15 – September 27

Household Pulse Survey PUF: September 1 - September 13

Household Pulse Survey PUF: August 18 – August 30

Household Pulse Survey PUF: August 4 – August 16

Household Pulse Survey PUF: July 21 – August 2

Phase 3.1 PUF Releases

Household Pulse Survey PUF: June 23 – July 5

Household Pulse Survey PUF: June 9 – June 21

Household Pulse Survey PUF: May 26 – June 7

Household Pulse Survey PUF: May 12 – May 24

Household Pulse Survey PUF: April 28 – May 10

Household Pulse Survey PUF: April 14 – April 26

Phase 3 PUF Releases

Household Pulse Survey PUF: March 17 – March 29

Household Pulse Survey PUF: March 3 – March 15

Household Pulse Survey PUF: February 17 – March 1

Household Pulse Survey PUF: February 3 – February 15

Household Pulse Survey PUF: January 20 – February 1

Household Pulse Survey PUF: January 6 – January 18

Household Pulse Survey PUF: December 9 – December 21

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Household Pulse Survey
Page Last Revised - April 30, 2025