In the 1920s the average number of children per family were 3. During this time, Margaret Sanger became very vocal on birth control and by 1933, the number of children per family was down to 2.
around five kids
No. Very often the mean will not be part of the data set. In most countries, the average number of children per family is some fractional number. For example, in 2006, the mean number of children in a UK family was 1.8. However, I have yet to come across 0.8 of a child!
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It cannot be used for qualitative data. The mean is affected by extreme values. It may not be represented anywhere in the population - for example, in most places, the average number of children per family will be a mixed fraction. There are no fractional children, though!
About 2 children per family
The average number of children per family is two sometimes three.
In the 1950s, the average number of children per family in Britain was around 2.4.
around five kids
The number of children per family is mainly in the range 1-3 children.
4200 It depends, if the family is non-Mormon, the average number of children is 2.21 (according to the U.S. Bureau of the Census); however, families that practice the faith of Mormonism have an average of 16.pi3 children, (according to Mitt Romney).
No. Very often the mean will not be part of the data set. In most countries, the average number of children per family is some fractional number. For example, in 2006, the mean number of children in a UK family was 1.8. However, I have yet to come across 0.8 of a child!
Two.
The average number of children per household in the United States was 2.
The average number of children per household in the United States was 3.
The average number of children per family in the US is around 1.9. This figure has been declining over the years as families are having fewer children on average.
This varies by nation and year, but for the United States, there is an average of about 2.5 children per family.