Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
MSP
Married, spouse present/spouse absent
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 7
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
MSPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for married, spouse present/spouse absent. It is a categorical field with 7 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
MSP value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (age less than 15 years) |
| 1 | Now married, spouse present |
| 2 | Now married, spouse absent |
| 3 | Widowed |
| 4 | Divorced |
| 5 | Separated |
| 6 | Never married |
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MSP — FAQ
What is the MSP variable in PUMS?+
MSP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Married, spouse present/spouse absent". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the MSP codes?+
MSP has 7 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 MSP variable come from?+
MSP 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.