Individual and Family Services Market Report 2026

The individual and family services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $934.59 billion in 2025 to $989.62 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for social welfare programs, rising urbanization and family structure changes, growth in elderly and vulnerable populations, expansion of nonprofit service organizations, increasing government social spending.

The individual and family services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.27 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of digital social service platforms, rising demand for personalized family support services, expansion of remote assistance programs, growing focus on preventive social care, increasing public-private collaboration in social services. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of virtual counseling and support services, rising use of case management software platforms, growing demand for community-based social programs, expansion of remote service delivery models, enhanced focus on outcome-based social services.

The rise in abuse and neglect towards children and the elderly are expected to drive the individual and family services market. Children and the elderly are the most vulnerable individuals who are prone to abuse and neglect from their families, friends, institutions, and others. For instance, in January 2025, according to Child Maltreatment 2023 published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a U.S. government agency, an estimated 546,159 children were identified as victims of abuse and neglect in fiscal year 2023, out of approximately 4,399,000 referrals made to Child Protective Services underscoring the substantial national burden of child maltreatment. Children and the elderly who suffer abuse are at a higher risk of substance abuse due to emotional imbalance and this growing number increases the demand for individual and family services for non-residential social assistance services for improving living standards.

Major companies operating in the individual and family services market are increasing their focus on introducing wellbeing programs to enhance the mental, emotional, and physical health of individuals and families. Well-being programs refer to structured initiatives designed to promote and support the physical, mental, and emotional health of individuals. For instance, in July 2024, Workplace Options, a US-based company, providing work-life consultancy services, launched a Child and Family Wellbeing Program aimed at providing holistic support for families. This program is designed to enhance emotional health and resilience among family members, offering resources such as counseling and care coaching. It is accessible globally, allowing families to receive support through various communication channels like phone, email, or chat. This initiative underscores WPO's commitment to addressing the comprehensive needs of families throughout their life cycle, from parenting challenges to end-of-life care.

In August 2023, Family Resource Home Care, a US-based home care provider, acquired Companion Care Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to help Family Resource Home Care expand its reach and services in the homecare market. Companion Care Inc. is a US-based personal care provider that offers non-medical services to seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Major companies operating in the individual and family services market are CARE International, Childrens Aid and Family Services Inc., Eastwick Family Services, Executive Healthcare Services (EHS), Feeding America, Goldfields Individual and Family Support Association (GIFSA), Kairos Family Services, North East Independent Living Services, StepStone Family & Youth Services, United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), SMART Child & Family Services, Young Men’s Christian Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, The Emergency Food and Shelter Program, National Alliance to End Homlessness, The National Coalition for the Homeless, Covenant House, The Bowery Mission, The Midnight Mission, The Rescue Mission, The Union Rescue Mission, The City Mission, The Samaritan Inn, The Mustard Seed, The Road Home, The House of Charity, The Open Door Mission, The Denver Rescue Mission, The Nashville Rescue Mission, The Atlanta Mission, The Seattle's Union Gospel Mission, The Portland Rescue Mission, The San Francisco City Impact, The Los Angeles Mission, The Good Shepherd Center, The St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Western Europe was the largest region in the individual and family services market in 2025. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the individual and family services market. The regions covered in the individual and family services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the individual and family services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The individual and family services consist of revenues earned by entities that provide non-residential social assistance to children and youth, elderly, persons with disabilities, and all other individuals and families. The individual and family services include establishments such as disaster and temporary relief services organizations, adult day care centers, child guidance agencies. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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