Black and Hispanic women make up a disproportionate share of domestic workers: The share of domestic workers who are Black, Hispanic, or AAPI women, 2021
| Occupation | Black, non-Hispanic women | Hispanic women, any race | Asian American and Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic workers | 19.34% | 26.60% | 5.41% |
| All other workers | 6.23% | 7.33% | 3.34% |
| House cleaners | 4.19% | 59.38% | 1.81% |
| Nannies | 8.31% | 20.53% | 3.96% |
| Child care (in own home) | 11.46% | 27.72% | 2.38% |
| Home care (non-agency) | 17.38% | 14.60% | 9.24% |
| Home care (agency-based) | 26.63% | 20.87% | 6.65% |
Notes: To ensure sufficient sample sizes for the subcategories, this figure draws from pooled 2019–2021 microdata.
Source: Economic Policy Institute (EPI) analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata, EPI Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 1.0.32 (2022), https://microdata.epi.org.