All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children. The information collected varies. For more information about the main surveys and the unique aspects of each data source visit the Data section.

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Child Well-Being

Information collected on child wellbeing includes data on school experiences, participation in extracurricular activities and parental involvement.

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.

Health Insurance

The Bureau collects health insurance data using three national surveys: CPS ASEC, ACS, and SIPP.

News

Press Release

La mayoría de los estadounidenses habla solamente inglés en la casa

December 07, 2023

Más de tres cuartos de la población de 5 años o más hablaban solo inglés en la casa, según las estimaciones de 5 años de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadoun

Press Release

Most Americans Speak Only English at Home or Speak English “Very Well”

December 07, 2023

Over three-quarters (78.3%) of the nation age 5 and older spoke only English at home, according to newly released 2018-2022 ACS, 5-Year Estimates.

Press Release

Three-Quarters of Children 6 Years or Younger Live With Two Parents

November 21, 2023

Census Bureau releases new estimates on America’s Families and Living Arrangements.

Publications

Publication

Living Arrangements of Children: 2019

February 2022

This report examines the living arrangements of children using data from the 2008 and 2018 ACS, 2007 and 2019 CPS ASEC and 2014 SIPP.

Publication

The Regular Receipt of Child Support: 2017

January 2022

This brief discusses the financial child support received by parents who care for children whose other parent or parents live outside the household.

Publication

School Enrollment in the United States 2018

October 2020

The publication School Enrollment in the United States: 2018 is CPS and ACS.

Working Papers

Working Paper

Family Pies: Effects of Family Resource Shares in Childhood

December 06, 2022

Effects of birth order on various outcomes have been extensively studied in both life sciences and social sciences.

Working Paper

Parental Veteran Status and Poverty among U.S. Children

April 2022

This poster uses the 2019 CPS ASEC to examine how coresidence with a veteran parent is associated with the chances that children live in or near poverty.

Working Paper

Child Well-Being and Transitions in the Presence of Parents

May 05, 2021

Study uses 2018 SIPP data to address children’s selection into family instability & analyze the relationship between parental transitions & child well-being.

Infographics

Visualization

Marital Status of One-Parent Family Groups: 2022

This infographic shows the marital status of one-parent family groups.

Visualization

Children Under 18 Living With One Parent

This infographic shows children living with their mother or father by age group.

Visualization

Children in Multigenerational Households

Percentage of children under the age of 18 living in multigenerational households by race and Hispanic origin.

Other Subtopics Within 'Population'

Age and Sex

Focusing on a population’s age and sex composition is one of the most basic ways to understand population change over time.

Ancestry

Ancestry refers to a person’s ethnic origin or descent, "roots," or heritage, or the place of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors.

Computer and Internet Use

The U.S. Census Bureau has been collecting data on computers and Internet use sporadically since 1984.

Foreign Born

The foreign-born population includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, including those who have become U.S. citizens through naturalization.

Hispanic Origin

People who identify with the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino” are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories.

International

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, and geographic studies of other countries and strengthens statistical development around the world.

Language Use

Language use, English-speaking ability, and linguistic isolation data are collected in the ACS.

Migration/Geographic Mobility

Geographical Mobility/Migration refers to movement of people within US from one location to another at various geographic levels.

Older Population and Aging

Detailed information and statistics on population older population and aging.

Population Estimates

Annual estimates for the U.S., states, counties, cities, etc. Components of population change (births, deaths and migration) for U.S., states and counties.

Population Projections

The Population Projections Program produces population estimates for future dates. Projections include assumptions about future births, deaths, and migration.

Race

The data on race and ethnicity were derived from answers to the question on race and ethnicity that was asked of individuals in the United States.

Veterans

The U.S. Census Bureau currently collects data on veterans of the Armed Forces using the ACS, CPS, and SIPP.