One-parent and two-parent families
Families with Children Under 18 Headed by Single Parents
Year | Percent |
---|---|
2021 | 29.7% |
2010 | 29.5% |
2000 | 27.1% |
1990 | 23.7% |
1980 | 19.2% |
1970 | 11.8% |
1960 | 8.2% |
Families with Children Under 18
1960-2021
- Between 1960 and 2021, the share of families with children under 18 headed by single-parents increased from 8.2% to almost 29.7%.
- Between 2000 and 2021 the share of two-parent families declined by 2.6 percentage points.
Data source:
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
Last updated
Tuesday, October 10, 2023