This variable was developed from several questions designed to identify the geographic area or ZIPCode in which the respondent resides, in order to ensure their eligibility for this survey. Of particular importance were questions PHOU_2b and PHOU_3, which asked for the names of the street or nearest street corner of the respondent. Using these data, a geographic information system (GIS) program was used to 'geocode' or locate the PUMA in which the respondent lived. A list of the 38 PUMAs and their designations can be found in our metadata, in the section entitled Other Study Description Materials.
The variable identifies names of the Public Use Microdata Area in which a household is located. Names were assigned by the survey team based on communities that reside in each PUMA. PUMA name relates to PUMA actual five-digit identifiers in PUMA variable. A Public Use Microdata Area, or PUMA, is a geographic unit used by the US Census to provide statistical and demographic information. Each PUMA must contain at least 100,000 people. In Harris County, there are 38 PUMAs. We found that the geographic areas identified by these PUMAs provide an excellent representation of Harris County neighborhoods and communities. A list of the 38 PUMAs and their designations can be found in our metadata, in the section entitled Other Study Description Materials. A map of these areas, with their community names, is also available in this section. More detailed information is available at the United States Census Bureau Website https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/guidance/geo-areas/pumas.html.
Valeurs |
Catégories |
N |
NP |
1 |
The Heights - Fifth Ward |
169 |
110 277,1 |
|
2 |
Downtown - East End |
179 |
146 170,9 |
|
3 |
Medical Center - MacGregor |
266 |
113 963,0 |
|
4 |
Memorial Park - University Place |
288 |
118 687,4 |
|
5 |
Pasadena |
143 |
105 056,9 |
|
6 |
Galena Park - Jacinto City |
159 |
139 429,7 |
|
7 |
East Little York - Settigast |
203 |
156 855,9 |
|
8 |
Aldine - COH Northside |
106 |
88 367,4 |
|
9 |
South Acres Home - Northline |
196 |
149 497,6 |
|
10 |
North Acres Home - Greater Inwood |
147 |
107 417,4 |
|
11 |
Carverdale - Fairbanks/NW Crossing |
160 |
119 504,5 |
|
12 |
Spring Valley - COH West |
164 |
105 742,3 |
|
13 |
Greater Uptown - Hunters Creek |
225 |
115 126,5 |
|
14 |
Gulfton - North Sharpstown |
153 |
118 992,2 |
|
15 |
Bellaire - COH Southwest |
169 |
83 383,8 |
|
16 |
Meyerland - Westbury - Brays Oaks |
204 |
114 524,8 |
|
17 |
Central Southwest - COH Fort Bend |
261 |
168 124,2 |
|
18 |
Greater Hobby - Edgebrook |
161 |
113 775,9 |
|
19 |
South Houston - COH Southeast |
121 |
72 981,1 |
|
20 |
Clear Lake - Webster |
225 |
127 540,3 |
|
21 |
Pasadena (South) - La Porte |
200 |
104 405,3 |
|
22 |
Deer Park - Channelview |
123 |
88 027,7 |
|
23 |
Baytown - Highlands |
182 |
127 520,2 |
|
24 |
Kingwood - Lake Houston |
182 |
140 714,1 |
|
25 |
Humble - Atascosita |
127 |
111 693,5 |
|
26 |
Champions Area |
171 |
131 382,7 |
|
27 |
Spring - The Woodlands |
127 |
99 666,4 |
|
28 |
Jersey Village - Willowbrook |
233 |
148 592,3 |
|
29 |
North FM1960 - East 249 |
242 |
144 840,5 |
|
30 |
Tomball - The Woodlands (SW) |
153 |
132 767,6 |
|
31 |
North Cypress - Fairbanks |
221 |
115 836,9 |
|
32 |
Cypress - Katy |
264 |
168 903,9 |
|
33 |
South Cypress - Fairbanks |
189 |
93 128,1 |
|
34 |
Addicks - Bear Creek |
151 |
103 928,0 |
|
35 |
Eldridge - Cinco Ranch |
282 |
146 992,6 |
|
36 |
Memorial - Bear Creek |
246 |
141 950,4 |
|
37 |
Alief - Westchase |
223 |
116 886,9 |
|
38 |
South Alief Area |
195 |
103 385,2 |
|