Household & family · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
GCM
Length of time responsible for grandchildren
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 6
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
GCMis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for length of time responsible for grandchildren. It is a categorical field with 6 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
GCM value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (less than 30 years/grandparent not responsible for grandchild/institutional GQ) |
| 1 | Less than 6 months |
| 2 | 6 to 11 months |
| 3 | 1 or 2 years |
| 4 | 3 or 4 years |
| 5 | 5 or more years |
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GCM — FAQ
What is the GCM variable in PUMS?+
GCM is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Length of time responsible for grandchildren". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the GCM codes?+
GCM has 6 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 GCM variable come from?+
GCM 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.