Mom and dad are both breadwinners in most families for first time
Summary
For the first time, most U.S. families with a mom and a dad have both parents working full time, according to recent data analyzed by Pew Research Center. This change reflects more college-educated women joining the workforce and families facing higher living costs.Key Facts
- 52% of different-sex couples with children had both parents working full time last year, a record high.
- This is up 6 points from 10 years ago and 21 points since 1975.
- The share of families where only the dad works full time dropped from 42% in 1975 to 23% last year.
- White and Asian mothers working full time with their partners now make up about 54% and 52% of families, respectively.
- About 60% of Black mothers have worked full time with their partners since at least 2000.
- Hispanic mothers' work patterns have stayed mostly the same since 2000.
- Mothers with postgraduate degrees are the most likely (69%) to be in families with both parents working full time.
- Most dual full-time working parents say the arrangement helps their finances; families with a stay-at-home mom often believe it benefits their kids' wellbeing.
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