Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
HHT
Household/family type
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 8
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
HHTis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for household/family type. It is a categorical field with 8 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
HHT value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant) |
| 1 | Married couple household |
| 2 | Other family household: Male householder, no spouse present |
| 3 | Other family household: Female householder, no spouse present |
| 4 | Nonfamily household: Male householder: Living alone |
| 5 | Nonfamily household: Male householder: Not living alone |
| 6 | Nonfamily household: Female householder: Living alone |
| 7 | Nonfamily household: Female householder: Not living alone |
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HHT — FAQ
What is the HHT variable in PUMS?+
HHT is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Household/family type". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the HHT codes?+
HHT has 8 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 HHT variable come from?+
HHT 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.