1980 Census of Population and Housing - IPUMS Subset
Puerto Rico, 1980
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Reference ID
PRI_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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U.S. Census Bureau, IPUMS
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- PRI1980_PHC-H-H
- PRI1980_PHC-P-H
Monthly contract rent (PR1980A_RENT)
Data file: PRI1980_PHC-H-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
150
End:
152
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar a="all" v="PR80A041 PR80A042"><span class="em">H12. If you pay rent for your living quarters: </span><br /><br /><span class="em">What is the monthly rent? </span><br /><br />If rent is not paid by the month, see Questionnaire Reference Book on how to figure a monthly rent.<br /><div class="i1">[] Less than $30<br />[] $30 to $39<br />[] $40 to $49<br />[] $50 to $59<br />[] $60 to $69<br />[] $70 to $79<br />[] $80 to $89<br />[] $90 to $99<br />[] $100 to $109<br />[] $110 to $119<br />[] $120 to $129<br />[] $130 to $139<br />[] $140 to $149<br />[] $150 to $159<br />[] $160 to $169<br />[] $170 to $179<br />[] $180 to $189<br />[] $190 to $199<br />[] $200 to $224<br />[] $225 to $249<br />[] $250 to $299<br />[] $300 to $349<br />[] $350 to $399<br />[] $400 or more</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 000 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 001 | No cash rent |
| 015 | 15 |
| 035 | 35 |
| 045 | 45 |
| 055 | 55 |
| 065 | 65 |
| 075 | 75 |
| 085 | 85 |
| 095 | 95 |
| 105 | 105 |
| 115 | 115 |
| 125 | 125 |
| 135 | 135 |
| 145 | 145 |
| 155 | 155 |
| 165 | 165 |
| 175 | 175 |
| 185 | 185 |
| 195 | 195 |
| 212 | 212 |
| 237 | 237 |
| 275 | 275 |
| 325 | 325 |
| 375 | 375 |
| 450 | 450 (400+) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the household's monthly contract rent.
Universe
Puerto Rico 1980: Renter-occupied or vacant-to-rent units, not one-family houses on 10+ acres; not group quarters [discrepancies: type I none; type II 0.9%]
concept
Concept