Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
PARTNER
Unmarried partner household
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 6
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
PARTNERis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for unmarried partner household. It is a categorical field with 6 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
PARTNER value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant) |
| 0 | No unmarried partner in household |
| 1 | Male householder, male partner |
| 2 | Male householder, female partner |
| 3 | Female householder, female partner |
| 4 | Female householder, male partner |
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PARTNER — FAQ
What is the PARTNER variable in PUMS?+
PARTNER is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Unmarried partner household". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the PARTNER codes?+
PARTNER has 6 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 PARTNER variable come from?+
PARTNER 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.