March 18, 2019
The Census defines a family household as members related by birth, marriage or adoption. A nonfamily household can consist of one person living alone, or with others to whom he/she isn’t related (e.g., roommate). The number of households in Alexandria has increased in most categories, especially married-couple family households and non-family households not living alone. The growth in average female-led household size is statistically significant since 2006-10. The number of households with children has increased, especially in the 6-17 age bracket. According to ACPS’s 2016 “Developmental Assets” survey, 50 percent of teens live with both biological parents; 31 percent with one parent or alternating between parents; 12 percent with one parent and one stepparent; 7 percent with other adult relatives, adoptive parents, other.
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Know Your City: Family and Marriage in Alexandria
A look at some changes, challenges faced by parents, marriages, youth.
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