CH-7. Grandchildren Living in the Home of Their Grandparents: 1970 to Present Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census Internet release date: January 7, 1999 (Numbers in thousands) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Grandchildren |------------------------------------------------- | | With parent(s) present | |----------------------------------------- Year Total | | Both Mother Father Without children | | parents only only parent(s) under 18 | Total | present present present present ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 71,377 3,989 503 1,827 241 1,417 1997 70,983 3,894 554 1,785 247 1,309 1996 70,908 4,060 467 1,943 220 1,431 1995 70,254 3,965 427 1,876 195 1,466 1994 69,508 3,735 436 1,764 175 1,359 1993 66,893 3,368 475 1,647 229 1,017 1992 65,965 3,253 502 1,740 144 867 1991 65,093 3,320 559 1,674 151 937 1990 64,137 3,155 467 1,563 191 935 1980 Census 63,369 2,306 310 922 86 988 1970 Census 69,276 2,214 363 817 78 957 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source of CPS data: U. S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P20-514, "Marital Status and Living Arrangements: March 1998 (Update)" and earlier reports. Source of Decennial Census data: 1980 Census of Population, PC80-2-4B, "Living Arrangements of Children and Adults," table 1. 1970 Census of Population, PC(2)-4B, "Persons by Family Characteristics," table 1. FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Fertility and Family Statistics Branch 301-457-2465