Fast Facts: Grandparents Day (U.S.) on September 9th

The first presidential proclamation was issued in 1978 — and one has been issued each year since — designating the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. In honor of our nation’s grandparents, the Census Bureau presents an array of data about these unsung role models and caregivers. In honor of our nation’s grandparents, the Census Bureau presents an array of data about these unsung role models and caregivers.

Facts and Stats include:

5.7 million
The number of grandparents whose grandchildren younger than 18 live with them.

1.7 million
The number of grandparent-caregivers who are married.

496,000
Number of grandparents whose income is below the poverty level and who are caring for their grandchildren.

2.1 million
The number of children who live with both a grandmother and a grandfather.

45,000
Number of grandparents who speak a language other than English and who are responsible for caring for their grandchildren. Of this number, 217,000 speak English very well.

Source: U.S. Census

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