Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
NOP
Nativity of parent
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 9
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
NOPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for nativity of parent. It is a categorical field with 9 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
NOP value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (greater than 17 years old/not an own child of householder, and not child in subfamily) |
| 1 | Living with two parents: Both parents NATIVE |
| 2 | Living with two parents: Father only FOREIGN BORN |
| 3 | Living with two parents: Mother only FOREIGN BORN |
| 4 | Living with two parents: BOTH parents FOREIGN BORN |
| 5 | Living with father only: Father NATIVE |
| 6 | Living with father only: Father FOREIGN BORN |
| 7 | Living with mother only: Mother NATIVE |
| 8 | Living with mother only: Mother FOREIGN BORN |
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NOP — FAQ
What is the NOP variable in PUMS?+
NOP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Nativity of parent". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the NOP codes?+
NOP has 9 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 NOP variable come from?+
NOP 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.