Household & family · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
CPLT
Couple Type
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 5
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
CPLTis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for couple type. It is a categorical field with 5 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
CPLT value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant/non-couple households) |
| 1 | Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse household |
| 2 | Same-sex husband/wife/spouse household |
| 3 | Opposite-sex unmarried partner household |
| 4 | Same-sex unmarried partner household |
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CPLT — FAQ
What is the CPLT variable in PUMS?+
CPLT is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Couple Type". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the CPLT codes?+
CPLT has 5 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the CPLT variable come from?+
CPLT is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.