Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
MULTG
Multigenerational household
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
MULTGis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for multigenerational household. 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.
MULTG value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/Vacant) |
| 1 | No, not a multigenerational household |
| 2 | Yes, is a multigenerational household |
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MULTG — FAQ
What is the MULTG variable in PUMS?+
MULTG is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Multigenerational household". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the MULTG codes?+
MULTG 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 MULTG variable come from?+
MULTG 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.