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Mom and dad are both breadwinners in most families for first time

A new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census data shows that for the first time, more than half of different-sex couples with minor children have both parents working full time. This represents an increase of six percentage points since 2013 and 21 percentage points since 1975. The share of families where only the father works full time and the mother does not has decreased significantly over the same period. The analysis notes differences in family work arrangements across racial and ethnic groups.

Source document: Pew Research Center Analysis

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The HillIndependentCenter3 days ago
Most US families now have 2 parents working full time: Pew

A Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data found that as of 2025, 52 percent of mothers and fathers in different-sex relationships with children under 18 both work full-time jobs. This represents an increase from 31 percent in previous years.

Bias read (Center): The article presents statistical findings from a reputable research institution without overtly biased language or framing. It reports on a demographic trend using neutral terminology and does not take a stance on the implications of the data.

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  • organisation Pew Research Center Analysis
  • organisation U.S. Census Bureau Data
AxiosIndependentCenter4 days ago
Mom and dad are both breadwinners in most families for first time

A new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census data shows that for the first time, more than half of different-sex couples with minor children have both parents working full time. This represents an increase of six percentage points since 2013 and 21 percentage points since 1975. The share of families where only the father works full time and the mother does not has decreased significantly over the same period. The analysis notes differences in family work arrangements across racial and ethnic groups.

Bias read (Center): The article presents statistical findings without overtly favoring any political perspective. It reports on changes in family work dynamics using data from the U.S. Census and Pew Research Center, focusing on trends rather than making value judgments or taking a stance on policy issues.

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  • government U.S. Census Current Population Survey data
  • organisation Pew Research Center analysis

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  • organisationPew Research Center Analysis
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