Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
VACOTH
Other vacancy status
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 2
- Value codes
- 12
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
VACOTHis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for other vacancy status. It is a categorical field with 12 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
VACOTH value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| bb | N/A (GQ/occupied/vacant with a response for VACS besides 'other vacant') |
| 01 | Foreclosure |
| 02 | Personal/family reasons |
| 03 | Legal proceedings |
| 04 | Preparing to rent/sell |
| 05 | Held for storage of household furniture |
| 06 | Needs repairs |
| 07 | Currently being repaired/renovated |
| 08 | Specific use housing |
| 09 | Extended absence |
| 10 | Abandoned/possibly to be demolished/possibly condemned |
| 11 | Other |
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VACOTH — FAQ
What is the VACOTH variable in PUMS?+
VACOTH is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Other vacancy status". It is a categorical field 2 characters long.
What are the VACOTH codes?+
VACOTH has 12 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 VACOTH variable come from?+
VACOTH 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.