Private Adoptions in the United States
38% of all adoptions in the United States are private. And with the recent Russian adoption ban, this only figures to climb. Statistics from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Adoption USA, indicate significant trends in this sector.
Adoption Costs and Statistics
At the time of this study (2007), 33% of private adoptions met or exceeded $10,000 in total expenses. And while that number has surely risen, Adoption Connections are easier than ever.
Key Data Summary:
| Metric | Value |
| Share of private adoptions in the United States | 38% |
| Adoptions exceeding $10,000 in expenses (2007) | 33% |
The Impact of the Internet and Social Media
The advent of the internet age is bringing forth significant changes in the way adoptive families navigate through their adoption journeys. And in particular the affect of the internet and social media upon all aspects of private adoption. It's no surprise that the open adoption movement continues to grow as well, perhaps aided in part by the internet and its unprecedented ability to connect people through social networks, video chats, and email.
Future Trends and Diversity
Included also are some interesting statistics about ethnicity and trans-racial adoptions, as we look forward to future studies that continue to reflect the diversity of today's adoptive families.