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Our statistics describe trends in household and family composition, and show the number of children, young adults and couples living in the United States. Subtopics 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. Child Support Child support can be an important income source for children and their custodial parents who receive these payments. Child Well-Being Information collected on child wellbeing includes data on school experiences, participation in extracurricular activities and parental involvement. Children All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children. The information collected varies. Families and Households All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about the residents of each housing unit and how they are related. Fertility Information about the fertility of women both for the nation as a whole as well as for individual states and lower level geography. Grandparents and Grandchildren Households include a variety of living arrangements, one being an increase in grandparents living with grandchildren. Marriage and Divorce The U.S. Census Bureau provides the current marital status of persons, by age, sex, and race and the estimated median age at first marriage for men and women. Same-Sex Couples Data about same-sex couples, including married and unmarried couples. News View More Press Release New Data Tables From Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey July 23, 2026 New data tables released about employment, social connectedness, and other topics from the experimental HTOPS. Press Release 2025 Survey of Income and Program Participation Now Available July 15, 2026 New SIPP data measures changes in economic well-being, family dynamics, education, assets, health insurance, child care, and food security. Press Release New Community Resilience Estimates for Puerto Rico Now Available May 21, 2026 Community Resilience Estimates for Puerto Rico highlight areas most vulnerable to impacts of natural disasters. Data Tables View More Table Characteristics of Same-Sex Couple Households: 2005 to Present January 2026 View and download these time series Same Sex Couple tables. Table Archived graphics January 2026 View and download these time series Same Sex Couple tables. Table Historical Marital Status Tables December 2025 Median age at first marriage since 1890, as well as marital status by sex. Publications View More Publication Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023 January 28, 2026 This report examines the social and economic characteristics of unmarried women with a recent birth using data from the 2023 American Community Survey. Publication A Child's Day: Parental Interaction, Extracurricular Activities, and School Engagement: 2023 January 05, 2026 This report brief includes estimates for parental interaction, extracurricular activities, and school engagement for children under age 18 using SIPP 2023 data. Publication Women’s Living Arrangements at First Birth From 1990 to 2024 November 19, 2025 This research brief describes women’s living arrangements at first birth from 1990 to 2024 and shows differences by women’s education, race, and ethnicity. Visualizations View More Visualization Childhood Poverty, 2007 - 2024 August 2026 View poverty ratios of school-age children by school districts since 2007. Visualization Disability Across the U.S. July 22, 2026 View the number of people with a disability by age, sex and type. Visualization Distribution of Opposite-Sex Married & Unmarried Couples: 2025 April 23, 2026 Distribution of opposite-sex married and unmarried couples by presence of child(ren) in 2025. Infographic 2023 Nonemployer Statistics Measures Growing Gig Economy Activity July 16, 2025 View 2023 receipts for individual proprietorships in selected industries. America Counts View More America Counts Story Fewer Unmarried Women Gave Birth in the Past Decade May 19, 2026 Several states in the South had higher levels of recent births to unmarried women than many states in the Midwest, Northeast and West. America Counts Story Over a Third of Partners in Opposite-Sex Couples Were the Same Age April 27, 2026 A new interactive data visualization explores characteristics of opposite-sex married and unmarried couples who lived together in 2025. America Counts Story Number of Same-Sex Couple Households Nearly Doubled From 2005 to 2024 April 01, 2026 Census Bureau data show demographic and economic characteristics of same- and opposite-sex couple U.S. households. America Counts Story The Long-Term Effects of Divorce on Children January 20, 2026 Children of divorce face higher risks of teen pregnancy, incarceration, low income and early death. You May Be Interested In Housing We measure the housing and construction industry, track homeownership rates, and produce statistics on the physical and financial characteristics of our homes. Experimental Data Product Household Pulse Survey The Household Pulse Survey is designed to deploy quickly, and efficiently collect data on emergent social and economic matters facing U.S. households. Visualization What can you learn about states from the American Community Survey? 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