Family Structure: New Data on Growing Up in California
In 2011, more than one-third (37%) of California households included children, similar to previous years. Among counties with 20,000 residents or more, Imperial, Kings, and Tulare had the highest percentages of households with children (48%), and San Francisco had the lowest (19%) in 2009-11.
Child well being is influenced by the family environment and the presence of caring, stable adults. Family structure and the nature of the family relationships, in particular, are important factors in child development.
In 2011, about two-thirds (67%) of California children lived in households headed by married couples of the opposite sex; the remaining percentage lived in households headed by single women (19%), single men (5%), unmarried couples of the opposite sex (8%), and married or unmarried same-sex couples (0.3%).
The percentage of children being raised by grandparents has risen slightly in recent years, to almost 4% in 2011.
See Data on Family Structure in Your Community
- Households with and without children, by city, school district and county for:
Regions of 65,000+ residents, as single-year estimates
Regions of 20,000+ residents, as three-year estimates
Regions of 10,000+ residents, as five-year estimates
- Family structure among children, by city, school district and county for:
Regions of 65,000+ residents, as single-year estimates
Regions of 20,000+ residents, as three-year estimates
Regions of 10,000+ residents, as five-year estimates
Racial/ethnic groups, as five-year estimates
- Children in the care of grandparents, by city, school district and county for:
Regions of 65,000+ residents, as single-year estimates
Regions of 20,000+ residents, as three-year estimates
Regions of 10,000+ residents, as five-year estimates
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Printable Overview of Family Structure for California
Related Data: Find data on several topics related to family structure, such as demographics and family income.
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In 2011, more than one-third (37%) of California households included children, similar to previous years.
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