Historical Living Arrangements of Children

December 2025

Tables

Table CH-1. Living Arrangements of Children Under 18 Years Old: 1960 to Present [<1.0 MB]
Table CH-2. Living Arrangements of White Children Under 18 Years Old: 1960 to 2023 [<1.0 MB]
Table CH-3. Living Arrangements of Black Children Under 18 Years Old: 1960 to 2023 [<1.0 MB]
Table CH-4. Living Arrangements of Hispanic Children Under 18 Years Old: 1970 to 2023 [<1.0 MB]
Table CH-5. Children Under 18 Years Living With Mother Only, by Marital Status of Mother: 1960 to 2014 [<1.0 MB]
Table CH-6. Children Under 18 Years Living With Father Only, by Marital Status of Father: 1960 to 2014 [<1.0 MB]
Table CH-7. Grandchildren Under Age 18 Living in the Home of Their Grandparents: 1970 to 2014 [<1.0 MB]

Living Arrangements of Children Visualizations

Source: Current Population Survey

The Census Bureau has reviewed this data product to ensure appropriate access, use, and disclosure avoidance protection of the confidential source data used to produce this product (Data Management System (DMS) number: P‑7534374, Disclosure Review Board (DRB) approval number: CBDRB‑FY25‑0464).