Unmarried Opposite-Sex Couples Living Together More Likely Than Married Couples to Both Work

Employment Difference between opposite-sex cohabiting couples and married couples exist even when children are present. Learn more.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Unmarried Opposite-Sex Couples Living Together More Likely Than Married Couples to Both Work Both members of unmarried, opposite-sex couples living together were more likely than opposite-sex married couples to be employed, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 and 2020 America's Families and Living Arrangements annual tables packages. In 2010, about 49.2% (3.7 million) of the nation's opposite-sex cohabiting couples were both employed, compared to 47.4% (28.6 million) of opposite-sex married couples. Read More The gap widened in 2020 when about 58.9% (5.2 million) of opposite-sex cohabiting couples both worked, compared to 47.7% (30.6 million) of married couples. The employment gap between unmarried opposite-sex couples living together and opposite-sex married couples existed even in households without young children. Continue reading to learn more about: No children in the household Children in the household How children fare 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 Couples More Likely Than Opposite-Sex Couples to Have Both Members Working: The American Community Survey shows the impact of age, children and marital status on the employment of same-sex couples compared to opposite-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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