Facts about children in the Washington foster care system

Who are Washington’s children waiting in the foster care system?
9,368 children in foster care
43% of foster children are between ages of 0 and 5
30% of foster children are between ages of 6 and 12
26% of foster children are between ages of 13 and 21
Average number of birthdays a child spends in foster care: 2 birthdays (21 months)
   Nationally: 2.5 birthdays (30 months)
44% of children experience three or more foster care placements
   Nationally: 42%
6% (532) of children live in group care or institutional settings
   Nationally: 19% (96,593)

(Kidsarewaiting.org)