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BDS-High Tech Definitions
BDS-High Tech Definitions
ht - Indicates whether an establishment is in a High Tech industry in year t. Valid values are “High Tech” or “non- High Tech”. An establishment is defined as High Tech if the vintage consistent 4-digit NAICS 2017 code is equal to one of the industries from Table 1 below. For a description of how these industries are identified, please see the Methodology page.
msacoarse - Numeric code for metropolitan statistical areas, as established by Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Valid values are the five character codes for metropolitan statistical areas or “Micro” for micropolitan statistical areas - all micropolitan statistical areas are grouped together into one “Micro” group. The February 2013 definitions of metropolitan and micropolitan areas are used.
Table 1: BDS-HT Industry List
NAICS |
Description |
3341 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing |
3342 |
Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
3344 |
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing |
3345 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing |
3364 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing |
5112 |
Software Publishers |
5182 |
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services |
5191 |
Other Information Services |
5413 |
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services |
5415 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
5417 |
Scientific Research and Development Services |
For all other variable definitions refer to BDS Codebook and Glossary.
Questions? Contact us at ces.bds@census.gov.
Page Last Revised - January 27, 2023
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