oregon stay-at-home parents
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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Oregon’s Stay-at-Home Parents
June, 2014 Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
Josh Lehner
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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Most Stay-at-Home Parents are Moms
• 1 in 5 prime working age mothers are staying at home to take care of family
• 1 in 100 fathers are
• Moms account for 94% of Oregon stay-at-home parents
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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Stay-at-Home Moms Increasing
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0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
1980 1990 2000 2010
Oregon Stay-At-Home MomsShare of All 25-54 Year Olds with Children that are Not in the
Labor Force. CPS, 2 Yr Avg.
Overall Not in the Labor Force
Taking Care of Home or Family
• The rise in the last decade reverses much of the 3 decade decline from the 1970s to 1990s
• 2 in 3 mothers not in the labor force specifically say they are staying home to take care of home or family
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Number of Children
4
5.0%
12.4%
17.5%
35.5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
No Children 1 Child 2 Children 3+ Children
Staying At Home by Number of ChildrenShare in each group that are Not in Labor Force, Taking Care
of Home or Family. 2011-13 Average.
• At least part of reason is cost of child care• U.S. Census Bureau
found in 2011, families with working mothers spent $9,000 per year on child care expenses
• Child Care Aware of American found in 2012 full-time infant care in Oregon cost nearly $13,500
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Age
5
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
1980 1990 2000 2010
Staying at Home by AgeShare of Women in each Age Group that have Children and are Not in the Labor Force, Taking Care of Home or Family.
CPS, 3 Yr Avg.
25-34 35-44 45-54
30.0%
25.2% 24.5%
16.5%
12.3%
7.2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
0-2 3-5 6-8 9-11 12-14 15-17
Age of Youngest Child in Household
By Age of Youngest ChildShare of All Women 25-54 with Children who are Not
in the Labor Force, Taking Care of Home or Family. 2011-13 Average.
• Pattern Makes Sense for 2 Reasons:• Younger mothers tend to have younger children• Opportunity costs generally lower for younger mothers as income/wages
usually increase with experience, particularly within firm or within industry experience
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Educational Attainment
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0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
No Diploma
High School
Some College
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate or Professional
Staying at Home by Educational AttainmentShare of Women in each group that have children and are Not in
the Labor Force, Taking Care of Home or Family. 2011-13 Avg.
Overall: 19.6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
1995 2000 2005 2010
Stay-At-Home Moms by Educational AttainmentShare of Women in each group with children and are Not in the
Labor Force, Taking Care of Home or Family. 3 Yr Avg.
No Diploma
Bachelor's
Associate's
High School
Some College
Graduate or Professional
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Family Income
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0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
Family Income DistributionHouseholds with Related Children Present
2010-12 American Community Survey
Mother Not in Labor Force (any reason)
Mother in Labor Force
• 53% of households with stay-at-home moms earn less than $50,000
• 40% for those with moms in the labor force
• 1/3 of households with income over $200,000 per year have a stay-at-home mom
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Stay-at-Home Dads
8
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%
1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Oregon Stay-At-Home DadsShare of all 25-54 Year Olds with Children that are Not in
the Labor Force. CPS, 3 Year Average.
Overall Not in Labor Force
Taking Care of Home or Family
• 1 in 10 fathers are staying at home• 1 in 100 fathers
say they are at home specifically to take care of family
• Rates more than double those from the 1980s and 1990s
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Contact Information
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