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Number of grandchildren in the United States 2012
Number of grandchildren in the United States 2012
Grandparents - how many grandchildren do you have?
This statistic shows the results of a survey among grandparents aged 45 or older in the United States on the number of grandchildren they have. 7 percent of respondents said they had more than 10 grandchildren.
Grandparents - how many grandchildren do you have?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17% |
| 2 | 21% |
| 3 | 14% |
| 4 | 11% |
| 5 | 9% |
| 6 to 10 | 21% |
| More than 10 | 7% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17% |
| 2 | 21% |
| 3 | 14% |
| 4 | 11% |
| 5 | 9% |
| 6 to 10 | 21% |
| More than 10 | 7% |
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This statistic shows the results of a survey among grandparents aged 45 or older in the United States on the number of grandchildren they have. 7 percent of respondents said they had more than 10 grandchildren.
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- September 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 4-11, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 1,008 respondents
- Special properties
- Grandparents aged 45 or older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- September 2012
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 4-11, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 1,008 respondents
- Special properties
- Grandparents aged 45 or older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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