How many families are there in the US?

78833 in 2010

The exact number of families in the United States of America is not known.  Statistics show that in 2010 there were 78833 families in the United States of America.  In 2009 there were 78850 families in the United States of America.  Keep in mind that in 2008 there were 77873 families in the US.  In 2010 there were 35218 families with own children under 18.  Moreover, there were 43615 families without children under 18.  We can really speak about an ascending trend when it comes to the number of families in the United States of America.