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U.S. Census Bureau. (December 2, 2025). Average number of people under the age of 18 per household in the United States from 1960 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/718100/average-under-18-population-per-household-us/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Average number of people under the age of 18 per household in the United States from 1960 to 2025." Chart. December 2, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/718100/average-under-18-population-per-household-us/
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Average number of people under the age of 18 per household in the United States from 1960 to 2025 [Graph], U.S. Census Bureau, December 2, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/718100/average-under-18-population-per-household-us/
