Grandparents and Grandchildren
Demographic characteristics of grandparents and grandchildren are
collected annually in the March Current Population Survey (CPS) for the
Nation. More detail on other household and family characteristics for
states, metropolitan areas, and other geographic areas is collected in the
decennial census.
Current Population Survey (CPS) Reports
Definitions and Explanations
- 1997 March CPS
Coresident Grandparents and Grandchildren (P23-198)
Decennial Census
2000 Census
1990 Census
- GP-1. Children
Under 18 Living in Their Grandparents’ Household, by State: 1990 Census (4k)
- GP-2. Ranking of
States by Percent of Children Under 18 Living in Their Grandparents’
Household: 1990 Census (3k)
American Community Survey (ACS)
- Estimates About Fertility and Grandparents from the ACS, the CPS, C2SS, and Census 2000
Working Papers
- Paper Number 26 -
Co-resident Grandparents and Their Grandchildren: Grandparent-Maintained
Families
- Grandparents in the United States, 2001-by Jason Fields, Martin O'Connell, and Barbara Downs. Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Sociological Association, Montreal, Canada, August 10, 2006.
Data Availability
March Current
Population Survey (CPS) data are available as CD-ROMS or as Magnetic
Tape Reels or Cartridges. You may order any of these products through
Product Catalog by clicking on the
specific product you wish to order.
For Further Information
Contact: Fertility and Family Statistics Branch, U.S. Census Bureau,
301-763-2416.
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