“and that the average Orthodox family has 4.1 children, not 7. ”
Do the Pew Polls count singles? If so, the figures will be much higher if you’re not counting singles.
Also, are they counting older couples? If so, I think that the average Orthodox family today has way more children than they did in the last two generations, so that would also make a big difference if you want to discuss the average Orthodox family with children living at home.
Also, the Pew Polls are probably counting couples that don’t have any children, and Joseph may not be counting those.
Also, I think Joseph specifically said that he is talking about the total amount of children that people end up having, which is not what the Pew Polls are calculating.
Please Note: I don’t know what the average is and I don’t claim to know; I am just pointing out some of the factors that can make a difference in the calculations, and may account for the different opinions.