Which Living Arrangement code describes living with a spouse/partner only?

Which Living Arrangement code describes living with a spouse/partner only?

• A. With spouse/partner and other(s)
• B. With spouse/partner only
• C. With sibling(s)
• D. With nonrelative

Answer: (B)

Think about who is in the home. This describes a two-person household where the only other person present is the spouse or partner. It means there is no one else living there—no children, other relatives, or nonrelatives. That distinction matters for planning care and support, since the primary daily dynamics come from the partner, without additional household members sharing responsibilities. If there were any other people in the home, the code would reflect that by indicating the spouse/partner plus other(s). Living with a sibling or living with a nonrelative would describe different household compositions altogether.

Think about who is in the home. This describes a two-person household where the only other person present is the spouse or partner. It means there is no one else living there—no children, other relatives, or nonrelatives. That distinction matters for planning care and support, since the primary daily dynamics come from the partner, without additional household members sharing responsibilities. If there were any other people in the home, the code would reflect that by indicating the spouse/partner plus other(s). Living with a sibling or living with a nonrelative would describe different household compositions altogether.