Same-Sex Couples More Likely Than Opposite-Sex Couples to Have Both Members Working

Age, children and marital status don't account for higher rates of employment among same-sex couples. Learn more.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Same-Sex Couples More Likely Than Opposite-Sex Couples to Have Both Members Working Among all couples (married or unmarried), same-sex couples were more likely than opposite-sex couples to have both members employed in 2019 (65.1% and 51.1%, respectively), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS). Neither age, marriage, nor the presence of children fully explain why same-sex and opposite-sex couples differ when it comes to employment for both members of the couple. Many factors influence choices about whether both partners work. Read More The ACS does not identify all couples living together since it only collects information on each household member's relationship to the householder and not about the relationships between all household members. Still, most couples do include the householder. Continue reading to learn more about: Age and sex Marital status Young children and employment Marital status and the presence of children Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Same-Sex Married Couples Have Higher Income Than Opposite-Sex Married Couples: The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey releases data on income and poverty levels of same-sex couples. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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