Age
U_DEM_AGE is derived by calculating the difference between birth date and the survey year.
U_DEM_AGE = Z_SURVEY_YEAR - U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_YR
Age Group (in 5-year intervals)
This data element is the respondent's age, represented in 5-year ranges. AGE_GROUP_5_YR_GROUPING equals the first year in the range. For example, an individual aged 46 would be assigned U_DEM_AGE_GROUP = 45, representing the range 45-49.
U_DEM_AGE_GROUP_5_YR_GROUPING = 5 * the integer portion of (U_DEM_AGE / 5)
Year, Date of Birth Public Use
This 4-digit code is the public use version of U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_YR. A 5-year range is calculated for U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_YR with U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_YR_PUB containing the first year in the range. For example, birth year = 1952 would be coded as U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_YR_PUB = 1950, representing the range 1950-1954.
U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_YR_PUB = 5 * the integer portion of (U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_YR / 5)
Region Code, Place of Birth
This 2-digit code is based on U_DEM_BIRTH_PLACE_ST_CNTRY_CD.
To see a complete list of location codes, click here.
Place of Birth (Recode)
This data element is based on state/country information in U_DEM_BIRTH_PLACE:
U_DEM_BIRTH_PLACE_REGION_US_NONUS = Y (in the U.S.) if
U_DEM_BIRTH_PLACE = 000-096
U_DEM_BIRTH_PLACE_REGION_US_NONUS = N (not in the U.S.) if
U_DEM_BIRTH_PLACE = 100-555
Other codes for this data element:
State/Country Code, Place of Birth (Recoded for public use)
This 3-digit code is the public use version of U_DEM_BIRTH_PLACE_ST_CTRY_CD
To see a complete list of location codes, click here.
Race/Ethnicity (Recoded for public use)
This 1-digit code is the public use version of U_DEM_RACE_ETHNICITY_CAT.
| U_DEM_RACE_ETHNICITY_PUB_CAT = | |
| 2 (White) | IF U_DEM_RACE_ETHNICITY_CAT = 2 (White) |
| 4 (Asian/Pacific Islander) | IF U_DEM_RACE_ETHNICITY_CAT = 4 (Asian/Pacific Islander) |
| 6 (Other) | IF U_DEM_RACE_ETHNICITY_CAT = 6 (Other) |
| 7 (Under Represented Minorities) | IF U_DEM_RACE_ETHNICITY_CAT = 1 (Hispanic), IF U_DEM_RACE_ETHNICITY_CAT = 3 (Black)or IF U_DEM_RACE_ETHNICITY_CAT =5 (Native American) |
Minority Indicator
This Yes/No (1-character) code is based on U_DEM_RACE_CAT and U_DEM_RACE_HISPANIC_CAT:
Respondent location, derived from location of residence or employer's location, depending on data availability
Derivation of this code varies among the component SESTAT surveys.
For the NSCG, respondent location is derived from administrative data maintained by the Bureau of the Census, the agency that administered the survey. The data used to derive this item shows the respondent's location of residence.
For the NSRCG and the SDR, respondent location is obtained using the location of the respondent's employer (E_EMPLOYER_REGION). For respondents unemployed or not in the labor force, respondent's location is obtained from the respondent's location of residence.
| Value | Description |
| 00 | Suppressed |
| 01 | New England |
| 02 | Middle Atlantic |
| 03 | East North Central |
| 04 | West North Central |
| 05 | South Atlantic |
| 06 | East South Central |
| 07 | West South Central |
| 08 | Mountain |
| 09 | Pacific |
| 10 | Europe |
| 20 | Asia |
| 30 | North America |
| 31 | Central America |
| 33 | Caribbean |
| 37 | South America |
| 40 | Africa |
| 50 | Oceania |
| 55 | Other |
| 99 | Unknown/Not Applicable |
| L | Logical Skipped |
| M | Missing |
| X | Not on Survey |
| XX | Not on Survey |
To see a complete list of location codes, click here.
Respondent location (US/NON-US indicator), derived from location of residence or employer's location, depending on data availability
This data element is based on state/country information in U_RESPONDENT_LOCATION_CD:
U_RESPONDENT_LOCATION_US_NONUS = Y (in the U.S.) if
U_RESPONDENT_LOCATION = 000-096
U_RESPONDENT_LOCATION_US_NONUS = N (not in the U.S.) if
U_RESPONDENT_LOCATION = 100-555
Other codes for this data element: