More Than Enough — Foster Care Data
Foster Care Data in California
California foster care statistics: 40,305 children in care, 6,235 waiting for adoption, Data not yet available licensed homes. View county-level data.
California Foster Care Statistics (2024)
Children in Care40,305
Children in Family-based Foster Care20,517
Children in Kinship Care12,356
Licensed Foster HomesData not yet available
Children Waiting for Adoption6,235
Children Adopted5,923
Reunification Rate47.9%
Family Preservation CasesData not yet available
Counties in California
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Data sources: AFCARS Federal Data, MTE State Metrics. Updated daily.