Household & family · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
GCR
Grandparents responsible for grandchildren
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
GCRis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for grandparents responsible for 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.
GCR value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (less than 30 years/institutional GQ/grandparent not living with grandchild) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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GCR — FAQ
What is the GCR variable in PUMS?+
GCR is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Grandparents responsible for grandchildren". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the GCR codes?+
GCR 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 GCR variable come from?+
GCR 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.