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 January 08, 2025, 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 January 08, 2025. 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: January 08, 2025. 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 January 08, 2025)
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/
