Work & commute · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
ESP
Employment status of parents
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 9
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
ESPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for employment status of parents. It is a categorical field with 9 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
ESP value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (not own child of householder, and not child in subfamily) |
| 1 | Living with two parents: Both parents in labor force |
| 2 | Living with two parents: Father only in labor force |
| 3 | Living with two parents: Mother only in labor force |
| 4 | Living with two parents: Neither parent in labor force |
| 5 | Living with father: In labor force |
| 6 | Living with father: Not in labor force |
| 7 | Living with mother: In labor force |
| 8 | Living with mother: Not in labor force |
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ESP — FAQ
What is the ESP variable in PUMS?+
ESP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Employment status of parents". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the ESP codes?+
ESP has 9 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 ESP variable come from?+
ESP 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.