Oregon's Stay-at-Home Parents. Detailing trends in recent decades by age of mother, age of child, educational attainment, income, number of children and sex of parent. 1 in 5 Oregon mothers between ages 25 and 54 are staying at home specifically to take care of home or family. 1 in 100 fathers are.

1. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Oregon’s Stay-at-Home
Parents
June, 2014 Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
Josh Lehner
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2. 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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3. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Stay-at-Home Moms Increasing
3
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
1980 1990 2000 2010
Oregon Stay-At-Home Moms
Share 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

4. 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 Children
Share 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 Age
Share 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 Child
Share 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

6. 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 Attainment
Share 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 Attainment
Share 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

7. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Family Income
7
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
Family Income Distribution
Households 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

8. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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 Dads
Share 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

9. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Contact Information
joshua.lehner@state.or.us
(503) 378-4052
www.OregonEconomicAnalysis.com
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