Families and Living Arrangements The Census Bureau collects data about American families for the nation, states and communities. Our statistics describe trends in household and family composition, and show the number of children, young adults and couples living in the United States.
Although terms like "families" and "households" are familiar to all of us, they are used in particular ways in Census Bureau products. See below for definitions of some commonly used terms. The glossary below may define terms not included in the main Glossary on census.gov The main Glossary on census.gov provides official definitions covering all topics, censuses, surveys and programs. To ...
— Newly released estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s historical America’s Families and Living Arrangements tables show that fewer than half (47%) of U.S. households in 2025 were married couples — a significant shift from 50 years earlier, when nearly two-thirds (66%) were. Among married-couple households, the share with their own children declined over the past ...
Data on families and living arrangements are collected annually as part of the Annual Social and Economic Supplement of the Current Population Survey.
These America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2023 data tables are from Families and Living Arrangements.
All Subtopics Within Families and Living Arrangements Child Care Information collected on child care has evolved over the years to include comprehensive data on child care use, cost, and receipt of government assistance.
The probability of moving nearly tripled after a divorce. Sampled families relocated to neighborhoods with 7% lower incomes and fewer economic opportunities. The researchers also found that divorce increased the average distance between children and their nonresident parent by 100 miles on average, a gap that widened to over 200 miles after 10 ...