Family Trends

Adoption, Marriage, and Household Statistics

Discover a variety of fascinating statistics about American families, including household size and distribution by age, marriage and divorce information, and the number of adopted and fostered children in the United States.

Adoption and Foster Care

Slideshow: Famous Adoptees or Adopters

The History of Adoption

Adoption Statistics for Women Ages 18-44, 2002

Adoption Statistics for Men Ages 18-44, 2002

U.S. International Adoptions: Top 20 Countries of Origin, 2008

Total Adoptions for 1990, 2000, and 2001

Adoption Trends

Children in Foster Care

Child Abuse and Neglect

Household Populations

Households by Size

Households, Families, and Married Couples

Households by Type

Families by Type, Race, and Hispanic Origin

Young Adults Living at Home

Persons Living Alone, by Sex and Age

Population Explosion Among Older Americans

Population 65 Years and Over by Age

Marriage Statistics

Marital Status of the Population

Median Age at First Marriage

Percent Never Married

Marriages and Divorces

Married-Couple and Unmarried-Partner Households for the U.S. and Regions

Characteristics of Unmarried Partners and Married Spouses

Unmarried-Partner Households by Sex of Partners and Race and Hispanic Origin of Householder

United States

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Family Trends: Adoption, Marriage, Household Stats - Find statistics about American families, including household demographics, marriage and divorce information, and the number of adopted and fostered children in the United States.