Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
HOTWAT
Water heater (Puerto Rico only)
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
HOTWATis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for water heater (puerto rico only). It is a categorical field with 4 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
HOTWAT value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 9 | Case is from the United States, HOTWAT not applicable |
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HOTWAT — FAQ
What is the HOTWAT variable in PUMS?+
HOTWAT is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Water heater (Puerto Rico only)". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the HOTWAT codes?+
HOTWAT has 4 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 HOTWAT variable come from?+
HOTWAT 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.