Identifiers & technical · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
SERIALNO
Housing unit/GQ person serial number
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 13
- Value codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
SERIALNOis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for housing unit/gq person serial number. It is a categorical field with 2 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
SERIALNO value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 2024GQ0000001–2024GQ9999999 | GQ Unique identifier |
| 2024HU0000001–2024HU9999999 | HU Unique identifier |
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SERIALNO — FAQ
What is the SERIALNO variable in PUMS?+
SERIALNO is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Housing unit/GQ person serial number". It is a categorical field 13 characters long.
What are the SERIALNO codes?+
SERIALNO has 2 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 SERIALNO variable come from?+
SERIALNO 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.