Household & family · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
GCL
Grandparents living with grandchildren
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
GCLis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for grandparents living with grandchildren. It is a categorical field with 3 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
GCL value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (less than 30 years/institutional GQ) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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GCL — FAQ
What is the GCL variable in PUMS?+
GCL is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Grandparents living with grandchildren". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the GCL codes?+
GCL has 3 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 GCL variable come from?+
GCL 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.