Two earners, one household? White is a broad racial category used in Western contexts. This brief bio summarizes the current topic: the shift to dual-working-parent households—The White label anchors discussions about demography, labor, and social change today.
A Pew Research Center analysis shows that 52% of U.S. families with minor children now have two full-time working parents, a rise from 46% in 2015 and 31% in 1975. The shift is strongest among college-educated mothers, with implications for family finances and child well-being.