Black and Hispanic women make up a disproportionate share of domestic workers: The share of domestic workers who are black, Hispanic, or AAPI women, 2019
| Occupation | Black, non-Hispanic women | Hispanic women, any race | Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic workers | 19.7% | 27.2% | 5.5% |
| All other workers | 6.2% | 7.1% | 3.2% |
| House cleaners | 6.1% | 58.9% | 2.0% |
| Nannies | 7.4% | 22.6% | 3.1% |
| Child care (in own home) | 13.1% | 27.8% | 2.6% |
| Home care (non-agency) | 18.5% | 17.7% | 6.3% |
| Home care (agency-based) | 27.2% | 20.3% | 7.4% |
Note: To ensure sufficient sample sizes for the subcategories, this figure draws from pooled 2017–2019 microdata.
Source: Economic Policy Institute (EPI) analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata, EPI Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 1.0.2 (2020), https://microdata.epi.org