Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
VACDUR
Vacancy duration
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 8
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
VACDURis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for vacancy duration. It is a categorical field with 8 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
VACDUR value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/occupied) |
| 1 | Less than 1 month |
| 2 | 1 up to 2 months |
| 3 | 2 up to 4 months |
| 4 | 4 up to 6 months |
| 5 | 6 up to 12 months |
| 6 | 12 up to 24 months |
| 7 | 24 months or more |
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VACDUR — FAQ
What is the VACDUR variable in PUMS?+
VACDUR is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Vacancy duration". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the VACDUR codes?+
VACDUR has 8 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 VACDUR variable come from?+
VACDUR 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.