Majority of US Families Now Have Both Parents Working Full-Time, Pew Reports
New polling released on Wednesday indicates that most U.S. families now feature both parents employed in full-time jobs. The Pew Research Center's analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows that, as of 2025, 52 percent of mothers and fathers in different-sex relationships with children under 18 both work full-time. This figure marks an increase from 31 percent previously.
A new poll, released on Wednesday, found that the majority of U.S. families now have both parents working full-time positions.
The Pew Research Center's findings, based on an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, reveal that 52 percent of mothers and fathers in different-sex relationships with children under 18 were working full-time jobs as of 2025.
This percentage represents a notable rise compared to earlier figures, which stood at 31 percent.
According to The Hill, the polling highlights a growing trend in the structure of American households.
