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- $233,610USDA estimates that a middle-income married couple will spend $233,610 raising a child born in 2015 from birth through age 17, in 2015 dollars and excluding college.
2015 · Industry report · U.S. Department of Agriculture · Families Projected to Spend an Average of $233,610 Raising a Child Born in 2015 · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- $12,350In the same USDA estimate, a middle-income married couple spends between $12,350 and $13,900 a year on a child, in 2015 dollars.
2015 · Industry report · U.S. Department of Agriculture · Families Projected to Spend an Average of $233,610 Raising a Child Born in 2015 · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- $372,210USDA projects that lower-income families spend $174,690 and higher-income families $372,210 raising a child born in 2015 through age 17.
2015 · Industry report · U.S. Department of Agriculture · Families Projected to Spend an Average of $233,610 Raising a Child Born in 2015 · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 29%Housing is the largest share of child-rearing costs in the USDA estimate at 29%, followed by food at 18% and childcare and education at 16%.
2015 · Industry report · U.S. Department of Agriculture · Families Projected to Spend an Average of $233,610 Raising a Child Born in 2015 · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- $20,416Health costs tied to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care average $20,416 for women in U.S. employer health plans, including $2,743 paid out of pocket (Peterson-KFF analysis of 2021 to 2023 claims).
2023 · Industry report · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker · Health costs associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- $28,998Pregnancies ending in a C-section cost an average of $28,998 in employer plans, against $15,712 for a vaginal delivery, according to Peterson-KFF.
2023 · Industry report · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker · Health costs associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- $16,575Medical costs for a child's first two years average $16,575 in U.S. employer plans, with $1,511 paid out of pocket (Peterson-KFF).
2023 · Industry report · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker · Health costs associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- $13,184The national average annual price of childcare in the U.S. was $13,184 in 2025, according to Child Care Aware of America, based on 47 states with price data.
2025 · Industry report · Child Care Aware of America · Child Care in America: 2025 Price & Supply · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 33%The average childcare price equals 10% of median income for a two-parent household and 33% for a single-parent household in 2025 (Child Care Aware of America).
2025 · Industry report · Child Care Aware of America · Child Care Prices Rival Major Household Expenses; Supply Fails to Keep Pace with Demand · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 23%U.S. childcare prices rose 23% from 2021 to 2025, close to the 24% rise in overall prices over the same period.
2025 · Industry report · Child Care Aware of America · Child Care in America: 2025 Price & Supply · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 15%Only 15% of children eligible for federal childcare subsidies receive them, according to Child Care Aware of America.
2025 · Industry report · Child Care Aware of America · Child Care Prices Rival Major Household Expenses; Supply Fails to Keep Pace with Demand · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- $250The median amount U.S. parents paid for childcare was $250 a week in 2025, and $350 for those using at least 20 hours a week (Federal Reserve SHED).
2025 · Official statistics · Federal Reserve Board · Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025: Living Arrangements and Care Work · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- $1,083Families paying for both housing and childcare spent a median $1,083 a month on childcare in 2025, more than half their median housing payment of $1,900.
2025 · Official statistics · Federal Reserve Board · Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025: Living Arrangements and Care Work · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- $1,517Families using at least 20 hours of paid childcare a week paid a median $1,517 a month in 2025, over three quarters of their median $2,000 housing payment.
2025 · Official statistics · Federal Reserve Board · Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025: Living Arrangements and Care Work · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 34%34% of U.S. parents living with children under six used paid childcare in the week before the Federal Reserve's 2025 survey.
2025 · Official statistics · Federal Reserve Board · Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025: Living Arrangements and Care Work · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 44%44% of U.S. parents with children under 13 used some form of unpaid childcare in 2025 (Federal Reserve SHED).
2025 · Official statistics · Federal Reserve Board · Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025: Living Arrangements and Care Work · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 1.4%The number of licensed childcare centers in the U.S. fell 1% from 2024 to 2025, the first decrease after several years of growth, while family childcare homes rose 1.4%.
2025 · Industry report · Child Care Aware of America · Child Care Prices Rival Major Household Expenses; Supply Fails to Keep Pace with Demand · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 48%48% of U.S. working parents who need care for a child age 5 or younger say it is hard to find care that meets their cost expectations (Pew Research Center, 2026).
2026 · Research · Pew Research Center · For Working Parents, the Boundary Between Work and Family Is Often Blurred · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 6%Just 6% of U.S. working parents say on-site childcare is available at their workplace, while 59% of those with a child age 5 or younger say it would be highly helpful (Pew Research Center).
2026 · Research · Pew Research Center · For Working Parents, the Boundary Between Work and Family Is Often Blurred · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 52%
- 2.3 hoursU.S. adults in households with children under 6 spent an average of 2.3 hours a day on primary childcare in 2025 (American Time Use Survey).
2025 · Official statistics · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · American Time Use Survey Summary, 2025 results · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 2.8 hoursIn homes with children under 6, women spent 2.8 hours a day on primary childcare in 2025 compared with 1.7 hours for men (BLS).
2025 · Official statistics · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · American Time Use Survey Summary, 2025 results · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 39%The price of a full-time (50 hour) nursery place for a child under two in England fell 39% from 2025 to 2026 for families eligible for funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026).
2026 · Industry report · Coram Family and Childcare · 25 years of Childcare Survey shows the impact of expanded entitlements on childcare costs for under-twos in England · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- £189Families in England who are not eligible for funded hours pay an average of £189 a week for a part-time nursery place for a child under two (Coram, 2026).
2026 · Industry report · Coram Family and Childcare · 25 years of Childcare Survey shows the impact of expanded entitlements on childcare costs for under-twos in England · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- £133.08A part-time nursery place for a child under two costs an average of £133.08 a week in Scotland in 2026, up 5% on 2025 (Coram).
2026 · Industry report · Coram Family and Childcare · 25 years of Childcare Survey shows the impact of expanded entitlements on childcare costs for under-twos in England · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- £166.33In Wales a part-time nursery place for a child under two averages £166.33 a week in 2026, an 8% increase on 2025 (Coram).
2026 · Industry report · Coram Family and Childcare · 25 years of Childcare Survey shows the impact of expanded entitlements on childcare costs for under-twos in England · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 9%Full-time nursery places for three- and four-year-olds cost 9% more in England in 2026 than in 2025, and 6% more in both Scotland and Wales (Coram).
2026 · Industry report · Coram Family and Childcare · 25 years of Childcare Survey shows the impact of expanded entitlements on childcare costs for under-twos in England · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 3,606,400There were 3,606,400 births in the U.S. in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024, according to provisional CDC data.
2025 · Official statistics · CDC National Center for Health Statistics · Births: Provisional Data for 2025 · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 53.1The U.S. general fertility rate was 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 in 2025, down 1% from 2024 (CDC NCHS).
2025 · Official statistics · CDC National Center for Health Statistics · Births: Provisional Data for 2025 · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 23%The U.S. general fertility rate has fallen 23% since 2007 (CDC NCHS).
2025 · Official statistics · CDC National Center for Health Statistics · Births: Provisional Data for 2025 · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 32.5%32.5% of U.S. births in 2025 were cesarean deliveries, the highest rate since 2013 (CDC NCHS).
2025 · Official statistics · CDC National Center for Health Statistics · U.S. Births down 1% in 2025 · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 1.39The total fertility rate in England and Wales was 1.39 children per woman in 2025, down from 1.41 in 2024 (ONS).
2025 · Official statistics · Office for National Statistics · Births in England and Wales: 2025 (final rates) · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 585,396England and Wales recorded 585,396 live births in 2025, 1.6% fewer than in 2024 and the lowest number since 1977 (ONS).
2025 · Official statistics · Office for National Statistics · Births in England and Wales: 2025 (final rates) · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 31.1The standardised mean age of mothers in England and Wales rose to 31.1 years in 2025, and fathers to 34.0 years (ONS).
2025 · Official statistics · Office for National Statistics · Births in England and Wales: 2025 (final rates) · on Parenting and Baby Products Statistics
- 1.34
- 3.55 million
- 47%
- 36%
- $7.3 billion
- 2%