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Number of children in the United States 2016, by relationship to householder

Number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2016, by relationship to householder (in thousand)

The data displays the number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2016, by relationship to householder. In 2016, almost 1.28 million children were foster children or unrelated to their households' householder.

Biological child	60564
Adopted child	1428
Stepchild	2400
Grandchild	5964
Other relatives	1762
Foster child or other unrelated child	1280

Number of children in the United States 2016, by relationship to householder

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