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Number of children in the U.S., by relationship to householder 2018
Number of children in the U.S., by relationship to householder 2018
Number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2018, by relationship to householder (in 1,000s)
by Erin Duffin,
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Nov 15, 2019
This statistic shows the number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2018, by relationship to householder. In 2018, just over 1.27 million children were foster children or unrelated to their households' householder.
Number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2018, by relationship to householder (in 1,000s)
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| Number of children in thousands | |
|---|---|
| Biological child | 60,180 |
| Adopted child | 1,440 |
| Stepchild | 2,367 |
| Grandchild | 6,038 |
| Other relatives | 1,807 |
| Foster child or other unrelated child | 1,274 |
| Number of children in thousands | |
|---|---|
| Biological child | 60,180 |
| Adopted child | 1,440 |
| Stepchild | 2,367 |
| Grandchild | 6,038 |
| Other relatives | 1,807 |
| Foster child or other unrelated child | 1,274 |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Nov 15, 2019
This statistic shows the number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2018, by relationship to householder. In 2018, just over 1.27 million children were foster children or unrelated to their households' householder.
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- United States
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