Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
R65
Presence of persons 65 years and over in household (unweighted)
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
R65is the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for presence of persons 65 years and over in household (unweighted). 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.
R65 value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant) |
| 0 | No person 65 and over |
| 1 | 1 person 65 and over |
| 2 | 2 or more persons 65 and over |
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R65 — FAQ
What is the R65 variable in PUMS?+
R65 is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Presence of persons 65 years and over in household (unweighted)". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the R65 codes?+
R65 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 R65 variable come from?+
R65 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.