Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable

NRC

Number of related children in household (unweighted)

Type
Numeric
Length
2
Ranges / codes
3
Survey
2024 ACS 1-Year

NRCis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for number of related children in household (unweighted). It is a numeric field holding a numeric value, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of documented ranges and special codes is below.

NRC ranges & codes

RangeLabel
bbN/A (GQ/vacant)
0No related children
1–19Number of related children in household

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NRC — FAQ

What is the NRC variable in PUMS?+

NRC is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Number of related children in household (unweighted)". It is a numeric field 2 characters long.

What values can NRC take?+

NRC is numeric. Its documented ranges and special codes are listed on this page (3 entries).

Where does the NRC variable come from?+

NRC 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.

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