This graph shows the number of families in the United States by number of children from 2000 to 2017. About 6.8 million families had three or more children living in the household in 2017.
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Number of families in the United States by number of children under 18 living in the household from 2000 to 2017 (in 1,000s)
This graph shows the number of families in the United States by number of children from 2000 to 2017. About 6.8 million families had three or more children living in the household in 2017.
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| No children | One child | Two children | Three or more children | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,420 | 14,311 | 13,215 | 7,080 |
| 2005 | 40,647 | 15,069 | 13,741 | 7,400 |
| 2010 | 43,615 | 15,149 | 12,947 | 7,122 |
| 2013 | 45,844 | 14,784 | 13,187 | 7,087 |
| 2014 | 46,398 | 14,910 | 13,044 | 7,001 |
| 2015 | 46,737 | 14,788 | 13,159 | 7,032 |
| 2016 | 47,415 | 14,791 | 13,038 | 6,939 |
| 2017 | 48,535 | 14,728 | 12,801 | 6,762 |
| No children | One child | Two children | Three or more children | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,420 | 14,311 | 13,215 | 7,080 |
| 2005 | 40,647 | 15,069 | 13,741 | 7,400 |
| 2010 | 43,615 | 15,149 | 12,947 | 7,122 |
| 2013 | 45,844 | 14,784 | 13,187 | 7,087 |
| 2014 | 46,398 | 14,910 | 13,044 | 7,001 |
| 2015 | 46,737 | 14,788 | 13,159 | 7,032 |
| 2016 | 47,415 | 14,791 | 13,038 | 6,939 |
| 2017 | 48,535 | 14,728 | 12,801 | 6,762 |
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This graph shows the number of families in the United States by number of children from 2000 to 2017. About 6.8 million families had three or more children living in the household in 2017.
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- 2000-2017
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- 2000-2017
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- Data for previous years can be accessed here.
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