Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable

TEN

Tenure

Type
Categorical
Length
1
Value codes
5
Survey
2024 ACS 1-Year

TENis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for tenure. It is a categorical field with 5 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.

TEN value codes

CodeLabel
bN/A (GQ/vacant)
1Owned with mortgage or loan (include home equity loans)
2Owned free and clear
3Rented
4Occupied without payment of rent

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TEN — FAQ

What is the TEN variable in PUMS?+

TEN is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Tenure". It is a categorical field 1 character long.

What are the TEN codes?+

TEN has 5 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 TEN variable come from?+

TEN 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.

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