Household Size and Composition (see Appendix D: Recodes, for information about these variables). A. NUMBER OF MEMBERS UNDER 6 YEARS OLD: As of 2024, BABIES_EXP has been recoded to only account for 0 to 2+ children younger than 6 in the household. This has been retroactively applied to all previous years of BABIES_EXP. The original BABIES_EXP containing data in 2022 has been renamed BABIES_EXP_22.
Household members under 6 (experimental, detailed count) · Asked in 1 wave, 2022 · 1,756 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | 0 household members under 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 83% | 10% | 4% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 1756 | ±4 | |
| White | 88% | 8% | 3% | 1% | 0% | – | 1105 | ±5 | |
| Black |
General Social Survey 2022 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2022 | 2022-05-08 to 2023-01-08 | mixed | 3,544 | 1,756 |
| 79% |
| 12% |
| 3% |
| 3% |
| 2% |
| 1% |
| 273 |
| ±9 |
| Hispanic | 70% | 21% | 6% | 2% | – | – | 275 | ±10 |
| Asian † | 72% | 13% | 14% | – | 1% | – | 62 | ±20 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | – | 29 | ±22 |