### Question
What is the definition of young child factor?


### Answer
The definition of **young child factor** is as follows in *42 U.S.C. § 9858m*:

> the ratio of the number of children in the State under 5 years of age to the number of such children in all States as provided by the most recent annual estimates of population in the States by the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 9858m*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 105-COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II&ndash;B-CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT**

