Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
HHT2
Household/family type (includes cohabiting)
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 2
- Value codes
- 13
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
HHT2is the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for household/family type (includes cohabiting). It is a categorical field with 13 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
HHT2 value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| bb | N/A (GQ/vacant) |
| 01 | Married couple household with children of the householder less than 18 |
| 02 | Married couple household, no children of the householder less than 18 |
| 03 | Cohabiting couple household with children of the householder less than 18 |
| 04 | Cohabiting couple household, no children of the householder less than 18 |
| 05 | Female householder, no spouse/partner present, living alone |
| 06 | Female householder, no spouse/partner present, with children of the householder less than 18 |
| 07 | Female householder, no spouse/partner present, with relatives, no children of the householder less than 18 |
| 08 | Female householder, no spouse/partner present, only nonrelatives present |
| 09 | Male householder, no spouse/partner present, living alone |
| 10 | Male householder, no spouse/partner present, with children of the householder less than 18 |
| 11 | Male householder, no spouse/partner present, with relatives, no children of the householder less than 18 |
| 12 | Male householder, no spouse/partner present, only nonrelatives present |
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HHT2 — FAQ
What is the HHT2 variable in PUMS?+
HHT2 is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Household/family type (includes cohabiting)". It is a categorical field 2 characters long.
What are the HHT2 codes?+
HHT2 has 13 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 HHT2 variable come from?+
HHT2 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.