Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
NPP
Grandparent headed household with no parent present
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
NPPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for grandparent headed household with no parent present. 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.
NPP value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant) |
| 0 | Not a grandparent headed household with no parent present |
| 1 | Grandparent headed household with no parent present |
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NPP — FAQ
What is the NPP variable in PUMS?+
NPP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Grandparent headed household with no parent present". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the NPP codes?+
NPP 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 NPP variable come from?+
NPP 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.