Data
Calibration targets
PolicyEngine calibrates household survey weights using L0-regularized optimization so that weighted aggregates match 37,758 administrative targets from IRS, CBO, Census, CMS, and other agencies across national, state, and congressional district levels.
85 unique targets shown
| Variable | Domain | Geographic Levels | National Target | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aca Ptc | Aca Ptc | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $14.2B | IRS SOI |
| Adjusted Gross Income | — | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $14.42T | IRS SOI |
| Alimony Expense | — | National | $13.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Alimony Income | — | National | $13.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Charitable Deduction | — | National | $65.3B | PolicyEngine |
| Child Support Expense | — | National | $33.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Child Support Received | — | National | $33.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Dividend Income | Dividend Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $385.1B | IRS SOI |
| Eitc | — | National | $67.3B | PolicyEngine |
| Eitc | Eitc Child Count | National (4)State (204)CD (1744) | $21.5B | IRS SOI |
| Health Insurance Premiums Without Medicare Part B | — | National | $385.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Household Count | Snap | State (51)CD (436) | — | USDA FNS SNAP |
| Income Tax | Income Tax | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $2.05T | IRS SOI |
| Income Tax Before Credits | Income Tax Before Credits | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $2.18T | IRS SOI |
| Income Tax Positive | — | National | $2.43T | PolicyEngine |
| Interest Deduction | — | National | $24.8B | PolicyEngine |
| Medicaid | — | National | $871.7B | PolicyEngine |
| Medical Expense Deduction | — | National | $11.4B | PolicyEngine |
| Medical Expense Deduction | Medical Expense Deduction | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $78.1B | IRS SOI |
| Medicare Part B Premiums | — | National | $112.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Net Capital Gains | Net Capital Gains | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $1.16T | IRS SOI |
| Net Worth | — | National | $160.00T | PolicyEngine |
| Other Medical Expenses | — | National | $278.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Over The Counter Health Expenses | — | National | $72.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Person Count | Aca Ptc | National | 19.7M | PolicyEngine |
| Person Count | Adjusted Gross Income | State (459)CD (3924) | — | IRS SOI |
| Person Count | Age | National (18)State (918)CD (7848) | 23.9M | Census ACS S0101 |
| Person Count | Medicaid | National | 72.4M | PolicyEngine |
| Person Count | Medicaid Enrolled | State (51) | — | CMS Medicaid |
| Person Count | Ssn Card Type | National (4) | 13.0M | PolicyEngine |
| Qualified Business Income Deduction | — | National | $63.1B | PolicyEngine |
| Qualified Business Income Deduction | Qualified Business Income Deduction | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $208.3B | IRS SOI |
| Qualified Dividend Income | Qualified Dividend Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $290.6B | IRS SOI |
| Real Estate Taxes | — | National | $500.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Real Estate Taxes | Real Estate Taxes | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $104.8B | IRS SOI |
| Refundable Ctc | Refundable Ctc | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $33.1B | IRS SOI |
| Rent | — | National | $735.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Rental Income | Rental Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $82.8B | IRS SOI |
| Roth Ira Contributions | — | National | $39.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Salt | Salt | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $250.4B | IRS SOI |
| Salt Deduction | — | National | $21.2B | PolicyEngine |
| Self Employment Income | Self Employment Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $412.0B | IRS SOI |
| Snap | — | National | $93.7B | PolicyEngine |
| Snap | Snap | State (51) | — | USDA FNS SNAP |
| Social Security | — | National | $1.45T | PolicyEngine |
| Social Security Dependents | — | National | $84.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Social Security Disability | — | National | $148.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Social Security Retirement | — | National | $1.06T | PolicyEngine |
| Social Security Survivors | — | National | $160.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Spm Unit Capped Housing Subsidy | — | National | $35.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Spm Unit Capped Work Childcare Expenses | — | National | $348.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Ssi | — | National | $57.0B | PolicyEngine |
| State Income Tax | — | State (51) | — | Census STC |
| Tanf | — | National | $9.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Tax Exempt Interest Income | Tax Exempt Interest Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $52.4B | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Aca Ptc | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 6.8M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Dividend Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 32.0M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Eitc Child Count | National (4)State (204)CD (1744) | 8.2M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Income Tax | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 111.6M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Income Tax Before Credits | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 126.2M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Medical Expense Deduction | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 3.8M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Net Capital Gains | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 29.8M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Qualified Business Income Deduction | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 25.0M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Qualified Dividend Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 30.0M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Real Estate Taxes | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 12.8M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Refundable Ctc | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 17.3M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Rental Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 9.2M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Salt | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 10.8M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Self Employment Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 29.7M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Tax Exempt Interest Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 6.7M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Tax Unit Partnership S Corp Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 9.4M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Taxable Interest Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 48.5M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Taxable Ira Distributions | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 16.2M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Taxable Pension Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 29.5M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Taxable Social Security | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 24.2M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Count | Unemployment Compensation | NationalState (51)CD (436) | 4.6M | IRS SOI |
| Tax Unit Partnership S Corp Income | Tax Unit Partnership S Corp Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $996.6B | IRS SOI |
| Taxable Interest Income | Taxable Interest Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $123.8B | IRS SOI |
| Taxable Ira Distributions | Taxable Ira Distributions | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $427.6B | IRS SOI |
| Taxable Pension Income | Taxable Pension Income | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $884.5B | IRS SOI |
| Taxable Social Security | Taxable Social Security | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $450.8B | IRS SOI |
| Tip Income | — | National | $53.2B | PolicyEngine |
| Traditional Ira Contributions | — | National | $25.0B | PolicyEngine |
| Unemployment Compensation | — | National | $34.7B | PolicyEngine |
| Unemployment Compensation | Unemployment Compensation | NationalState (51)CD (436) | $29.3B | IRS SOI |