What can the U.S. Census Bureau tell me about grandparents who take care of their grandchildren?


The American Community Survey (ACS) includes measures of whether grandparents are living with grandchildren under 18, and if so, whether they are responsible for most of their basic care.

  • data.census.gov: You can find all the available data products through data.census.gov. Data.census.gov is the primary data access tool for the ACS.
  • Also see the Families and Households webpage for any recent working papers or reports on grandparents and grandchildren.