The demand for toddlers might be lower than supply, but the whole market of older children is a small fraction of the overall adoption market, which is a small fraction of the overall child market. Each year, only about 20,000 kids age out of foster care without being adopted, versus about 70-80,000 babies who get adopted, versus about 4,000,000+ births.
In any case, adopting an older child is a huge undertaking and not something someone should do just because she wants a child. These kids often already manifest issues resulting from parents who are drug users, etc. They need much more support than your typical child.
In any case, adopting an older child is a huge undertaking and not something someone should do just because she wants a child. These kids often already manifest issues resulting from parents who are drug users, etc. They need much more support than your typical child.