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Census Bureau Releases New Estimates on America?s Families and Living Arrangements
Newly?released estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau?s annual?America?s Families and Living Arrangements show that living with two parents was more common for children at younger ages than older ages.
In 2023, 75% of children under the age of 6 lived with two parents, compared to 68% of children between the ages of 12 and 17 who lived with two parents.
Among children who lived with two parents, the majority lived with married parents. However, about 3.2 million children under age 18 lived with cohabiting parents in 2023, a significant increase from the 2.2 million children who lived with cohabiting parents in 2007.
This year, the release is accompanied by interactive data visualizations on:
The tools include drop-down menus to compare arrangements across race and Hispanic origin status, and over time.?Continue reading for more data highlights...
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