Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
TYPEHUGQ
Type of unit
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
TYPEHUGQis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for type of unit. 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.
TYPEHUGQ value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Housing unit |
| 2 | Institutional group quarters |
| 3 | Noninstitutional group quarters |
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TYPEHUGQ — FAQ
What is the TYPEHUGQ variable in PUMS?+
TYPEHUGQ is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Type of unit". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the TYPEHUGQ codes?+
TYPEHUGQ 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 TYPEHUGQ variable come from?+
TYPEHUGQ 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.