National Survey of Family Growth

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Adoption and nonbiological parenting

Percentage and number of women 18-49 years of age who have ever:

Table
2015-2019
Percent (SE), Number
Adopted a child 1.3 (0.19), 0.8 million
Taken steps to adopt a child 4.7 (0.29), 3.1 million

Source: Special tabulation by NCHS

Table
2015-2019
Percent (SE), Number
Percentage and number of women 18-49 years of age who have ever cared for a nonbiological child 13.9 (0.65), 9.3 million

Source: Special tabulation by NCHS

Table
2015-2019
Percent (SE), Number
Percentage and number of men 18-49 years of age who have ever adopted a child 1.4 (0.20), 0.9 million

Source: Special tabulation by NCHS

Page last reviewed: November 8, 2021
Content source: National Center for Health Statistics