Most US families now have 2 parents working full time: Pew

"Rise of the Dual-Income Household: New Polling Reveals Shift in American Family Dynamics. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center has shed light on the changing face of American families, with a surprising majority of households with children under 18 now featuring both parents working full-time jobs. According to the analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, 52 percent of mothers and fathers in different-sex relationships are shouldering the dual burden, a significant increase from 31 percent in previous years. This shift raises important questions about work-life balance, childcare, and the evolving roles of men and women in the modern family."

Polling released Wednesday found that most U.S. families have both parents working full-time jobs. The Pew Research Center found that, as of 2025, 52 percent of mothers and fathers in different-sex relationships with children under 18 both work full-time jobs, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. This is up from 31 percent...