This graph shows the number of family households with own children under 18 in the U.S. in 2021, by age of householder. In 2021, about 7.12 million households were led by a person between 35 and 39 years old.
Number of family households with children under 18 in the United States in 2021, by age of householder
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Age of householder
Number of family households in millions
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A family household is defined by the U.S. census bureau as a household maintained by a householder who is in a family, and includes any unrelated people (unrelated subfamily members and/or secondary individuals) who may be residing there.
A family is defined as a group of two people or more related by birth, marriage, or adoption and residing together; all such people are considered as members of one family.
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US Census Bureau. (November 29, 2021). Number of family households with children under 18 in the United States in 2021, by age of householder (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/898383/us-family-households-with-children-by-age-of-householder/
US Census Bureau. "Number of family households with children under 18 in the United States in 2021, by age of householder (in millions)." Chart. November 29, 2021. Statista. Accessed September 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/898383/us-family-households-with-children-by-age-of-householder/
US Census Bureau. (2021). Number of family households with children under 18 in the United States in 2021, by age of householder (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/898383/us-family-households-with-children-by-age-of-householder/
US Census Bureau. "Number of Family Households with Children under 18 in The United States in 2021, by Age of Householder (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/898383/us-family-households-with-children-by-age-of-householder/
US Census Bureau, Number of family households with children under 18 in the United States in 2021, by age of householder (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/898383/us-family-households-with-children-by-age-of-householder/ (last visited September 11, 2024)
Number of family households with children under 18 in the United States in 2021, by age of householder (in millions) [Graph], US Census Bureau, November 29, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/898383/us-family-households-with-children-by-age-of-householder/
