About three-quarters of Americans ages 80 to 90 are grandparents
% of U.S. adults who were grandparents in 2024, by age group
Note: Participants under age 30 were not asked whether they were grandparents. Participants older than 30 were only asked whether they were grandparents if they said they had at least one biological child. The oldest adults in the survey were 90 years old when the survey was fielded.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Income and Program Participation.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
About three-quarters of Americans ages 80 to 90 are grandparents
% of U.S. adults who were grandparents in 2024, by age group
| Age group | Share of adults who are grandparents |
|---|---|
| 30-39 | <1% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-59 | 27% |
| 60-69 | 51% |
| 70-79 | 68% |
| 80-90 | 74% |
Note: Participants under age 30 were not asked whether they were grandparents. Participants older than 30 were only asked whether they were grandparents if they said they had at least one biological child. The oldest adults in the survey were 90 years old when the survey was fielded.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Income and Program Participation.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
