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June 18, 2025

U.S. adults in their 20s and 30s plan to have fewer children than in the past

The total number of children that adults plan to have has decreased

The total number of children that adults plan to have has decreased

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The total number of children that adults plan to have has decreased

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U.S. adults in their 20s and 30s plan to have fewer children than in the past
Share of adults in their 20s or 30s who have or plan to have at least 1 child has dropped
Men and women in their 20s and early 30s now plan to have fewer than 2 children
The total number of children that adults plan to have has decreased
Declines in the number of children that adults plan to have were similar across education levels