In 2022, around 1.2 million children in the United States were foster children or unrelated to their households' householder. Furthermore, about 59.7 million children were living with their biological parents.
Number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2022, by relationship to householder
(in 1,000s)
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US Census Bureau. (September 30, 2023). Number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2022, by relationship to householder (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/255758/number-of-children-in-the-us-by-relationship-to-householder/
US Census Bureau. "Number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2022, by relationship to householder (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 30, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255758/number-of-children-in-the-us-by-relationship-to-householder/
US Census Bureau. (2023). Number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2022, by relationship to householder (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255758/number-of-children-in-the-us-by-relationship-to-householder/
US Census Bureau. "Number of Children under 18 Years Living in U.S. Households in 2022, by Relationship to Householder (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/255758/number-of-children-in-the-us-by-relationship-to-householder/
US Census Bureau, Number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2022, by relationship to householder (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/255758/number-of-children-in-the-us-by-relationship-to-householder/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2022, by relationship to householder (in 1,000s) [Graph], US Census Bureau, September 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/255758/number-of-children-in-the-us-by-relationship-to-householder/
