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Statistics on children, youth and families in Maryland from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Maryland Center on Economic Policy
Grandparents responsible for their grandchildren
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Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Number of grandparents living with and responsible for their own grandchildren.
Percent refers to percentage of total households with children under 18 where grandparents are responsible for basic needs of their grandchildren.
Percent refers to percentage of total households with children under 18 where grandparents are responsible for basic needs of their grandchildren.
Data Source
American Community Survey
Notes
Beginning in 2006, the population in group quarters (GQ) is included in the ACS. Some types of GQ populations may have grandparents as caregivers distributions that are different from the household population. The inclusion of the GQ population could therefore have a noticeable impact on the grandparents as caregivers distribution. This is particularly true for areas with a substantial GQ population.
Last Updated
December 2023