| Number of Stay-At-Home Dads with Children Under 18 (millions) | |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.1 |
| 1994 | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 1.25 |
| 2004 | 1.5 |
| 2009 | 2.1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
Sources:
pewsocialtrends.org
| Number of Stay-At-Home Dads with Children Under 18 (millions) | |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.1 |
| 1994 | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 1.25 |
| 2004 | 1.5 |
| 2009 | 2.1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
The number of fathers who don't work outside the home has risen in recent years, up to 2 million in 2012. High unemployment rates around the Great Recession contributed to the recent increases, but the biggest contributor to long-term growth in these “stay-at-home fathers” is the rising number of fathers who are at home primarily to care for their family.