A poll released on June 17, 2026, by the Pew Research Center indicates that a majority of U.S. families now have 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 with children under 18 were employed full-time as of 2025. This figure represents an increase from 31 percent in previous years.
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Pew Research Center reports increase in dual-income families in the U.S.
The Pew Research Center has reported that as of 2025, 52 percent of U.S. families with children under 18 have both parents working full-time. This marks a significant increase from 31 percent in earlier data.
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