Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
VACS
Vacancy status
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 8
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
VACSis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for vacancy status. 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.
VACS value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/occupied) |
| 1 | For rent |
| 2 | Rented, not occupied |
| 3 | For sale only |
| 4 | Sold, not occupied |
| 5 | For seasonal/recreational/occasional use |
| 6 | For migrant workers |
| 7 | Other vacant |
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VACS — FAQ
What is the VACS variable in PUMS?+
VACS is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Vacancy status". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the VACS codes?+
VACS 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 VACS variable come from?+
VACS 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.