Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
HUGCL
Household with grandparent living with grandchildren
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
HUGCLis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for household with grandparent living with 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.
HUGCL value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant) |
| 0 | Household without grandparent living with grandchildren |
| 1 | Household with grandparent living with grandchildren |
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HUGCL — FAQ
What is the HUGCL variable in PUMS?+
HUGCL is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Household with grandparent living with grandchildren". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the HUGCL codes?+
HUGCL 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 HUGCL variable come from?+
HUGCL 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.