Families by household type
Percent of Families by Household Type
2020
| Family Type | Percent |
|---|---|
| Married Couple with Children | 32.8% |
| Married Couple without Children | 44.9% |
| Single with Children | 13.6% |
| Single without Children | 8.7% |
- Families with children are defined as families with at least one child under age 18 in the household.
- Between 1980 and 2020 the share of married-couple families with children has declined by 9.7% points.
- While the share of married-couple families with children has declined the share of single-parent families with children has increased.
Data Source:
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
Last updated
Friday, August 12, 2022
