Stay-At-Home Mom Model Hits New Low
June 18, 2026
Families with stay at home mothers are now a minority in America, according to a Pew Research Center study released Monday.
The study analyzed U.S. Census data and found that families with a full-time working dad and a stay-at-home mom have dropped from 42% in 1975 to 23% in 2025. It also showed 52% of families with a mom and dad had both parents working full-time positions, up from 31% in 1975, making this demographic a slight majority in America.
