Estimates of the future number of families.

Abstract

During the two years between July, 1946, and July, 1948, the number of families in the United States is expected to increase from about 38,175,000 to 40,025,000, a growth of 1,850,000 families, as compared with a growth of 1,000,000 families which would be normal for the period, and a growth of only 600,000 families in 1943 and 1944. After mid-1948 family increase is expected to approach normal. However, only about 400,000 families may be added annually during the 1950's, when children born in the depression will be reaching the age of marriage.