Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
R18
Presence of persons under 18 years in household (unweighted)
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
R18is the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for presence of persons under 18 years in household (unweighted). 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.
R18 value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant) |
| 0 | No person under 18 in household |
| 1 | 1 or more persons under 18 in household |
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R18 — FAQ
What is the R18 variable in PUMS?+
R18 is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Presence of persons under 18 years in household (unweighted)". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the R18 codes?+
R18 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 R18 variable come from?+
R18 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.