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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Household Composition
famgen_expnumber of family generations in household (experimental version)
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Recoded from experimental Household Composition variables ADULTS_EXP to RNRLTU18 As of 2024, FAMGEN_EXP has been recoded to only account for 3+ generations. This has been retroactively applied to all previous years of FAMGEN_EXP. The original FAMGEN containing data in 2022 has been renamed FAMGEN_EXP_22.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.7 | 2,126 | 1 | one generation | |
| 28.5 | 967 | 2 | two generations, children | |
| 5.5 | 185 | 3 | two generations, parents | |
| 0.7 | 24 | 4 | two generations, grandchild(ren) | |
| 2.6 | 87 | 5 | three or more generations | |
| 3,464 | .i | iap | ||
| 68,846 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hhtype1_exphousehold type (condensed) (experimental version)
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Recoded from experimental Household Composition variables ADULTS_EXP to RNRLTU18
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | 762 | 1 | married couple, no children | |
| 6.8 | 227 | 2 | single parent | |
| 7.1 | 236 | 3 | other family, no children | |
| 32.5 | 1,088 | 4 | single adult | |
| 4.9 | 165 | 5 | cohabitating couple, no children | |
| 1.5 | 49 | 6 | non-family, no children | |
| 1.8 | 60 | 8 | unsure, no children | |
| 14.7 | 491 | 11 | married couple with children | |
| 3.6 | 120 | 13 | other family with children | |
| 3.4 | 115 | 15 | cohabitating couple with children | |
| 0.1 | 4 | 16 | non-family with children | |
| 0.9 | 29 | 18 | unsure with children | |
| 3,478 | .i | iap | ||
| 9 | .n | no answer | ||
| 20 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 68,846 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
babies_expkids 0-6 in hh(experimental version)
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Household Size and Composition (see Appendix D: Recodes, for information about these variables). A. NUMBER OF MEMBERS UNDER 6 YEARS OLD: As of 2024, BABIES_EXP has been recoded to only account for 0 to 2+ children younger than 6 in the household. This has been retroactively applied to all previous years of BABIES_EXP. The original BABIES_EXP containing data in 2022 has been renamed BABIES_EXP_22.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.5 | 2,826 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9.8 | 329 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5.6 | 188 | 2 | 2 or more | |
| 3,472 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 26 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 68,846 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
childs_exptotal children under 18 in hh (experimental verison)
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Calculated variable: Total count of children under 18 in household As of 2024, CHILDS_EXP has been calculated to only account for 0 to 6+ children in the household. This has been retroactively applied to all previous years of CHILDS_EXP. The original CHILDS_EXP containing data in 2022 has been renamed CHILDS_EXP_22.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70.5 | 2,359 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11.9 | 398 | 1 | 1 | |
| 9.9 | 332 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4.7 | 158 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1.8 | 59 | 4 | 4 | |
| 0.8 | 27 | 5 | 5 | |
| 0.4 | 13 | 6 | 6 or more | |
| 3,478 | .i | iap | ||
| 11 | .n | no answer | ||
| 18 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 68,846 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
preteen_expkids 7-12 in hh(experimental version)
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How many individuals are there in this household between the ages of 7 and 12? As of 2024, PRETEEN_EXP has been recoded to only account for 0 to 2+ children ages 7 to 12 in the household. This has been retroactively applied to all previous years of PRETEEN_EXP. The original PRETEEN_EXP containing data from in 2022 has been renamed PRETEEN_EXP_22.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.8 | 2,828 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10.6 | 353 | 1 | 1 | |
| 4.6 | 155 | 2 | 2 or more | |
| 3,472 | .i | iap | ||
| 12 | .n | no answer | ||
| 33 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 68,846 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
teens_expkids 13-17 in hh(experimental version)
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How many individuals are there in this household between the ages of 13 and 17? As of 2024, TEENS_EXP has been recoded to only account for 0 to 2+ teenagers in the household. This has been retroactively applied to all previous years of TEENS_EXP. The original TEENS_EXP containing data from in 2022 has been renamed TEENS_EXP_22.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.5 | 2,912 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9.4 | 314 | 1 | 1 | |
| 3.1 | 103 | 2 | 2 or more | |
| 3,472 | .i | iap | ||
| 13 | .n | no answer | ||
| 39 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 68,846 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
kidsund18any kids under 18 in hh
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This section contains questions about you and your household. We are interested in understanding what households in the United States look like and we are grateful for any information you provide. Are there any individuals aged 0 to 17 years old living at this household?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.3 | 528 | 1 | yes | |
| 69.7 | 1,213 | 2 | no | |
| 1,788 | .i | iap | ||
| 10 | .n | no answer | ||
| 5 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
lngrltnshpr in long-term relationship in hh
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These next questions are about your relationships with other individuals in your household who are 18 or older. Are you married to, partnered with, or otherwise in a long-term relationship with another individual 18 or older who lives in this household?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.1 | 791 | 1 | yes | |
| 21.9 | 222 | 2 | no | |
| 2,520 | .i | iap | ||
| 4 | .n | no answer | ||
| 7 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
prntr is a parent in some capacity in hh
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Calculated variable: The respondent answered yes to any of RBIOPRNT, RADPTPRNT, and RSTPPRNT
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.9 | 834 | 1 | yes | |
| 10.1 | 94 | 2 | no | |
| 5,923 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 68,846 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
radptprntr is adopted parent of child under 18 in hh
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Are you the adoptive parent of at least one individual under the age of 18 in this household?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.4 | 38 | 1 | yes | |
| 89.6 | 327 | 2 | no | |
| 3,174 | .i | iap | ||
| 5 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
radptprnt18r is adopted parent of another adult in hh
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To clarify, are you the adoptive parent of at least one individual 18 or older in your household?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.2 | 14 | 1 | yes | |
| 86.8 | 92 | 2 | no | |
| 3,437 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rbioprntr is biological parent of child under 18 in hh
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These next questions are about your relationships with other individuals who are under the age of 18 in this household. Are you the biological parent of at least one individual under the age of 18 in this household?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.2 | 433 | 1 | yes | |
| 17.8 | 94 | 2 | no | |
| 3,010 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rbioprnt18r is biological parent of another adult in hh
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To clarify, are you the biological parent of at least one individual 18 or older in your household?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.6 | 120 | 1 | yes | |
| 10.4 | 14 | 2 | no | |
| 3,410 | .i | iap | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rchild18r is child of another adult in hh
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Are you the child of another individual 18 or older in your household?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.1 | 129 | 1 | yes | |
| 64.9 | 238 | 2 | no | |
| 3,170 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rfmly18r is extended family of another adult in hh
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Are you related in some other way to another individual 18 or older in your household? (For example, you live with your adult cousins, adult aunts or uncles, or other adult relatives?)
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.8 | 75 | 1 | yes | |
| 73.2 | 205 | 2 | no | |
| 3,257 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rgprnt18r is grandparent of another adult in hh
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Are you the grandparent of another individual 18 or older in your house?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 13 | 1 | yes | |
| 95.4 | 268 | 2 | no | |
| 3,257 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 5 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rgprntu18r is grandparent of child under 18 in hh
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Are you the grandparent (or great-grandparent) of at least one individual under the age of 18 in this household?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 26 | 1 | yes | |
| 92.4 | 318 | 2 | no | |
| 3,194 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 5 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rnrltu18r is not related to child under 18 in hh
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Are there any individuals under the age of 18 in this household who are not related to you in any way? For example, the child of a roommate or lodger.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 13 | 1 | yes | |
| 95.9 | 307 | 2 | no | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 3,216 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rntrltd18r is not related to another adult in hh
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Is there anyone in your household who you are not related to? For example, an adult roommate or lodger?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.7 | 70 | 1 | yes | |
| 74.3 | 202 | 2 | no | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 3,265 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 5 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rprnt18r is parent of another adult in hh
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Are you the parent of another individual 18 or older in your house?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.4 | 134 | 1 | yes | |
| 58.6 | 190 | 2 | no | |
| 3,213 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rrltu18r is extended family of child under 18 in hh
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Are you related in some other way to at least one individual under the age of 18 in this household? For example, you are an aunt or uncle, cousin, or some other relative.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.7 | 75 | 1 | yes | |
| 77.3 | 256 | 2 | no | |
| 3,205 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rsblng18r has sibling in hh
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Are you the sibling of another individual 18 or older in your house?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.7 | 64 | 1 | yes | |
| 78.3 | 231 | 2 | no | |
| 3,243 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 5 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rstpprntr is step-parent of child under 18 in hh
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Are you the stepparent of at least one individual under the age of 18 in this household?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | 30 | 1 | yes | |
| 91.4 | 318 | 2 | no | |
| 3,189 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
rstpprnt18r is step-parent of another adult in hh
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To clarify, are you the stepparent of at least one individual 18 or older in your household
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 6 | 1 | yes | |
| 94.2 | 98 | 2 | no | |
| 3,440 | .i | iap | ||
| 72,155 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
spwrkslf2spouse self-employed, with employees, or work for someone else
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Does/did your (husband/wife/spouse/partner) work without employees or does/did they have employees?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.0 | 280 | 1 | yes, employees | |
| 60.0 | 420 | 2 | no, no employees | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 12,529 | .i | iap | ||
| 62,466 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
spwrkslffamspouse work at family business or on family farm
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Does/did your (husband/wife/spouse/partner) work in their own family business or farm?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.4 | 404 | 1 | yes | |
| 41.6 | 288 | 2 | no | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 12,529 | .i | iap | ||
| 3 | .s | skipped on web | ||
| 62,466 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |