Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
YRBLT
When structure first built
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 4
- Value codes
- 15
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
YRBLTis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for when structure first built. It is a categorical field with 15 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
YRBLT value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| bbbb | N/A (GQ) |
| 1939 | 1939 or earlier |
| 1940 | 1940 to 1949 |
| 1950 | 1950 to 1959 |
| 1960 | 1960 to 1969 |
| 1970 | 1970 to 1979 |
| 1980 | 1980 to 1989 |
| 1990 | 1990 to 1999 |
| 2000 | 2000 to 2009 |
| 2010 | 2010 to 2019 |
| 2020 | 2020 |
| 2021 | 2021 |
| 2022 | 2022 |
| 2023 | 2023 |
| 2024 | 2024 |
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YRBLT — FAQ
What is the YRBLT variable in PUMS?+
YRBLT is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "When structure first built". It is a categorical field 4 characters long.
What are the YRBLT codes?+
YRBLT has 15 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 YRBLT variable come from?+
YRBLT 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.