Sample Record
Young Professional
33-year-old male, born in South Korea, master’s degree, works as a financial analyst. Commutes by subway (45 min) and rents in a 2-person household.
Now tracking 2024 ACS PUMS
Scroll your statistical neighbors.
Explore real ACS microdata at the most detailed public geography: the PUMA. Browse household and person-level records with friendly narratives, then drill into variable definitions.
2,487 PUMAs across 53 states and territories.
The People View
Most tools stop at summary tables. NeighborStats lets you inspect anonymized person and household records with context.
Sample Record
Retiree Household
72-year-old female, born in New Jersey, no current commute, home owned free and clear. Useful for comparing age structure, housing status, and fixed-income contexts.
Coverage
16,000+
Typical microdata records per area. Filter by income, housing status, children, commute mode, and more.
Start ExploringMethodology
What is PUMS?
Public Use Microdata Sample from ACS: anonymized household and person records for custom analysis.
What is a PUMA?
Public Use Microdata Areas are the smallest publicly released ACS microdata geography (roughly 100k+ people).
Is this real data?
Yes, real Census microdata with disclosure protection. Use weights and universe definitions for valid estimates.
Data Transparency
| Primary Dataset | ACS 1-Year PUMS (2024) |
|---|---|
| Geography Vintage | 2020 PUMA boundaries |
| Records Available | ~3.2M national records |
| Update Frequency | Annual |
NeighborStats is an independent prototype and is not endorsed by the U.S. Census Bureau.