Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
RELSHIPP
Relationship
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 2
- Value codes
- 19
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
RELSHIPPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for relationship. It is a categorical field with 19 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
RELSHIPP value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 20 | Reference person |
| 21 | Opposite-sex husband/wife/spouse |
| 22 | Opposite-sex unmarried partner |
| 23 | Same-sex husband/wife/spouse |
| 24 | Same-sex unmarried partner |
| 25 | Biological son or daughter |
| 26 | Adopted son or daughter |
| 27 | Stepson or stepdaughter |
| 28 | Brother or sister |
| 29 | Father or mother |
| 30 | Grandchild |
| 31 | Parent-in-law |
| 32 | Son-in-law or daughter-in-law |
| 33 | Other relative |
| 34 | Roommate or housemate |
| 35 | Foster child |
| 36 | Other nonrelative |
| 37 | Institutionalized group quarters population |
| 38 | Noninstitutionalized group quarters population |
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RELSHIPP — FAQ
What is the RELSHIPP variable in PUMS?+
RELSHIPP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Relationship". It is a categorical field 2 characters long.
What are the RELSHIPP codes?+
RELSHIPP has 19 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 RELSHIPP variable come from?+
RELSHIPP 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.