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Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

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Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

The Household Pulse Survey is a 20-minute online survey studying how the coronavirus pandemic and other emergent issues are impacting households across the country from a social and economic perspective.

The HPS continues asking about core demographic household characteristics (including sexual orientation and gender identity), as well as asking questions about the following topics:

  • Access to infant formula
  • COVID-19 vaccinations and long COVID symptoms and impact
  • Education, specifically K-12 enrollment
  • Childcare
  • Employment
  • Food sufficiency
  • Housing security
  • Household spending, including energy expenditures and consumption
  • Inflation concerns and changes in behavior due to increasing prices 
  • Physical and mental health
  • Feelings of pressure to move from rental home
  • Transportation, including behavioral changes related to the cost of gas
  • Health insurance coverage (including Medicaid)
  • Shortage of critical products
  • Impact of living through natural disasters

 

Prior data collections phases:

Phase 1: April 23, 2020 - July 21, 2020

Phase 2: August 19, 2020 - October 26, 2020

Phase 3: October 28, 2020 - March 29, 2021

Phase 3.1: April 14, 2021 - July 5, 2021

Phase 3.2: July 21, 2021 – October 11, 2021

Phase 3.3: December 1, 2021 – February 7, 2022

Phase 3.4: March 2, 2022 – May 9, 2022

Phase 3.5: June 1, 2022 – August 8, 2022

Phase 3.6: September 14, 2022 – November 14, 2022

Phase 3.7: December 9, 2022 – February 13, 2023

Phase 3.8: March 1, 2023 – May 8, 2023

Phase 3.9: June 7, 2023 – August 7, 2023

Technical documentation for all phases of the survey are available below.

Sections on this page:

Household Pulse Survey Nonresponse Bias Analysis

pdf Nonresponse Bias Report for the 2020 Household Pulse Survey (released 03/24/21) [< 1.0 MB]
xls Tables A1-A8 - Estimates and Response Measures Based on Household Pulse Survey Response Data [1.04 MB]
xls Tables B1-B2 - Response Rates Based on Sampling Geography [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.10 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 3.10 Source and Accuracy Statements

Related Information

pdf Household Pulse Survey: August 23 - September 4, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.10 User Note

Related Information

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 09/20/2023) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.10 Questionnaires

Related Information

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (In Field Beginning August 23, 2023) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (In Field Beginning August 23, 2023) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.10 Methodology

Related Information

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications – Updated September 20, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.9 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 3.9 Source and Accuracy Statements

Related Information

pdf Household Pulse Survey: July 26 - August 7, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: June 28 - July 10, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: June 7 - June 19, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.9 User Note

Related Information

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 07/11/2023) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.9 Questionnaires

Related Information

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (In Field Beginning June 7, 2023) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (In Field Beginning June 7, 2023) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.9 Methodology

Related Information

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications – Updated July 6, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.8 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 3.8 Source and Accuracy Statements

Related Information

pdf Household Pulse Survey: April 26 - May 8, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: March 29 - April 10, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: March 1 - March 13, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.8 User Note

Related Information

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 03/22/2023) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.8 Questionnaires

Related Information

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (In Field Beginning March 1, 2023) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (In Field Beginning March 1, 2023) [< 1.0 MB]

Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 3.8 Methodology

Related Information

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications – Updated March 22, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.7 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Related Information

Phase 3.7 Source and Accuracy Statements

pdf Household Pulse Survey: February 1 - February 13, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: January 4 – January 16, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: December 9 – December 19, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Related Information

Phase 3.7 User Note

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 02/07/2023) [< 1.0 MB]

Related Information

Phase 3.7 Questionnaires

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (In Field Beginning December 9, 2022) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (In Field Beginning December 9, 2022) [< 1.0 MB]

Related Information

Phase 3.7 Methodology

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications – Updated February 7, 2023 [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.6 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 3.6 Source and Accuracy Statements

pdf Household Pulse Survey: November 2 – November 14, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: October 5 – October 17, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: September 14 – September 26, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.6 User Note

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 10/26/2022) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.6 Questionnaires

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (In Field Beginning September 14, 2022) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (In Field Beginning September 14, 2022) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.6 Methodology

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications – Updated October 26, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.5 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 3.5 Source and Accuracy Statements

pdf Household Pulse Survey: July 27 – August 8, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: June 29 – July 11, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: June 1 – June 13, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.5 User Note

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 08/17/2022) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.5 Questionnaires

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (In Field Beginning June 29, 2022) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (In Field Beginning June 29, 2022) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.5 Methodology

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications – Updated July 20, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.4 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 3.4 Source and Accuracy Statements

pdf Household Pulse Survey: April 27 - May 9, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: March 30 - April 11, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: March 2 - March 14, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.4 User Note

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 04/21/2022) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.4 Questionnaires

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (In Field Beginning March 2, 2022) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (In Field Beginning March 2, 2022) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.4 Methodology

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications – Updated April 20, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.3 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 3.3 Source and Accuracy Statements

pdf Household Pulse Survey: January 26– February 7, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: December 29, 2021 – January 10, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: December 1– December 13, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.3 User Note

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 03/02/2022) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.3 Questionnaires

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (In Field Beginning December 1, 2021) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (In Field Beginning December 1, 2021) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.3 Methodology

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications – Updated January 19, 2022 [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.2 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 3.2 Source and Accuracy Statements

pdf Household Pulse Survey: September 29, 2021 – October 11, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: September 15, 2021 – September 27, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: September 1, 2021 – September 13, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: August 18, 2021 – August 30, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: August 4, 2021 – August 16, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: July 21, 2021 – August 2, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.2 User Note

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 11/03/21) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.2 Questionnaires

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (In Field Beginning August 18, 2021) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (In Field Beginning August 18, 2021) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (July 21, 2021-August 16, 2021) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (July 21, 2021-August 16, 2021) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.2 Methodology

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications – Updated November 03, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.1 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 3.1 Source and Accuracy Statements

pdf Household Pulse Survey: June 23, 2021 – July 5, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: June 9, 2021 – June 21, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: May 26, 2021 – June 7, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: May 12, 2021 – May 24, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: April 28, 2021 – May 10, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: April 14, 2021 – April 26, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.1 User Note

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 5/19/21) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.1 Questionnaires

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (April 14, 2021 - July 5, 2021) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (April 14, 2021 - July 5, 2021) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3.1 Methodology

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications – Beginning May 5, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 3 Source and Accuracy Statements

pdf Household Pulse Survey: March 17, 2021 – March 29, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: March 3, 2021 – March 15, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: February 17, 2021 – March 1, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: February 3, 2021 – February 15, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: January 20, 2021 – February 1, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: January 6, 2021 – January 18, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: December 9 – December 21 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: November 25 – December 7 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: November 11 – November 23 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: October 28 – November 9 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3 User Note

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 2/24/21) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3 Questionnaires

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (January 6 – March 29, 2021) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (January 6 – March 29, 2021) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (October 28 – December 21) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (October 28 – December 21) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 3 Methodology

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications – January 6 – March 29, 2021 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications October 28 – December 21 (No change from Phase 2 Methodology) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 2 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 2 Source and Accuracy Statements

pdf Household Pulse Survey: October 14 – October 26 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: September 30 – October 12 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: September 16 – September 28 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: September 2 – September 14 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: August 19 – August 31 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 2 User Note

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (released 11/04/20) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 2 Questionnaires

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (August 19 – October 26) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (August 19 – October 26) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 2 Methodology

xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 1 Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation

Phase 1 Methodology

pdf Preliminary Household Pulse Survey Background Documentation [4 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey Table Specifications [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 1 Source and Accuracy Statements

pdf Household Pulse Survey: July 16 – July 21 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: July 9 – July 14 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: July 2 – July 7 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: June 25 – June 30 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: June 18 – June 23 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: June 11 – June 16 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: June 4 – June 9 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: May 28 – June 2 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: May 21 – May 26 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: May 14 – May 19 [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey: April 23 - May 5 and May 7 – May 12 [< 1.0 MB]
xls Household Pulse Survey State Level Quality Measures. [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 1 User Note

pdf Household Pulse Survey User Note (Released 7/29/2020) [< 1.0 MB]

Phase 1 Questionnaires

pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (June 11 – July 21) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (June 11 – July 21) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (June 4 - June 9) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (June 4 - June 9) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Household Pulse Survey Questionnaire (April 23 – June 2) [< 1.0 MB]
pdf Encuesta del Pulso de los Hogares (April 23 – June 2) [< 1.0 MB]

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