Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
PLM
Complete plumbing facilities
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
PLMis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for complete plumbing facilities. It is a categorical field with 4 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
PLM value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ) |
| 1 | Yes, has hot and cold running water, and a bathtub or shower |
| 2 | No |
| 9 | Case is from Puerto Rico, PLM recode not applicable |
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PLM — FAQ
What is the PLM variable in PUMS?+
PLM is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Complete plumbing facilities". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the PLM codes?+
PLM has 4 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 PLM variable come from?+
PLM 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.