Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
PSF
Presence of subfamilies in household
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
PSFis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for presence of subfamilies in household. 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.
PSF value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant) |
| 0 | No subfamilies |
| 1 | 1 or more subfamilies |
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PSF — FAQ
What is the PSF variable in PUMS?+
PSF is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Presence of subfamilies in household". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the PSF codes?+
PSF 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 PSF variable come from?+
PSF 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.