Employed Mothers With Young Children (2019-2023 Series) (2000–2023)

Definition

The number and percent of mothers who are parents of children under age six and are employed or serving in the armed forces. Data reported for 2000 represent a single year only and represent mothers who are 16 years or older. Data reported for 2019-2023 reflect a five-year average and represent mothers aged 20-64.

Data Source

U. S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, Census
Bureau Website, www.census.gov, Summary File 3, Table P45, Released 2002; and
U. S. Census Bureau,
2019-2023 American Community Survey,
Census Bureau Website, www.census.gov,
Table B23003, Released December, 2024.

Notes

Different methodologies were used in producing base year versus current-year data for this indicator; hence, caution should be used in making comparisons over these two time periods.

Last Updated

2026-03