36 IPUMS

36.1 Organization

University of Minnesota

36.2 Website

https://ipums.org/

36.3 Description

• Provides census,survey, and spatial data from around the world integrated across time and space.
• IPUMS integration and documentation makes it easy to study change, conduct comparative research, merge information across data types, and analyze individuals within family and community contexts.

36.4 Vintage/Release Frequency

Varies by project

36.5 Observational Unit

Varies by project

36.6 Collection Methodology

NA

36.7 Available at

https://ipums.org/

36.8 User Guide/Data Dictionary

Each project has it’s own documentation on the same website as data download.

36.9 Cost

Free for download

36.10 Proposal or Application required?

No

36.11 DUA required?

No

36.12 Special Notes

• Requires registration
• Each project has it’s separate site and documentation
• IPUMS USA harmonizes ACS and US Census microdata from 1850 to present.
• IPUMS Health Surveys harmonizes data from NHIS (1963-[resent) and MEPS (1996- present)