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The March 2026 monthly data and the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau are now available via IPUMS CPS. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.

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Description

CIEMAIL indicates whether or not a respondent uses Email.

This variable is part of the Computer Internet Supplement.

Comparability

In 1998 and 2000 the question specifically asks if a person REGULARLY uses Email, other years do not specify regular use.

Researchers should note universe changes between samples.

Universe

  • Oct 1997: Civilians age 3 or older who use a computer connected to the internet at home.
  • Dec 1998, Aug 2000, Sep 2001, and Oct 2003: Civilians age 3 or older who use the internet.
  • Jul 2011: Civilians age 3 or older who used the internet in the last year.
  • Oct 2012: Civilians age 3 or older who are the primary respondent for a household in which someone uses the internet.
  • Jul 2013: Randomly selected civilian in MISH 2-4 or 6-8, age 15 or older, who uses the internet.
  • 2015+: Randomly selected civilian, age 3 or older.

Availability

Years Jan Feb ASEC Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1997 - - - - - - - - - X - -
1998 - - - - - - - - - - - X
2000 - - - - - - - X - - - -
2001 - - - - - - - - X - - -
2003 - - - - - - - - - X - -
2011 - - - - - - X - - - - -
2012 - - - - - - - - - X - -
2013 - - - - - - X - - - - -
2015 - - - - - - X - - - - -
2017 - - - - - - - - - - X -
2019 - - - - - - - - - - X -
2021 - - - - - - - - - - X -
2023 - - - - - - - - - - X -

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QCIEMAIL 

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