Black and Hispanic workers make up a disproportionate share of domestic workers: Share of workers who are of a given race or ethnicity, for domestic workers, for all other workers, and by domestic worker occupation, 2021
| White, non-Hispanic | Black, non-Hispanic | Hispanic, any race | Asian American and Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic workers | 42.1% | 21.6% | 28.6% | 6.4% | 1.40% |
| All other workers | 62.3% | 12.0% | 17.6% | 7.1% | 1.10% |
| House cleaners | 30.2% | 4.5% | 62.7% | 1.90% | 0.80% |
| Nannies | 65.3% | 8.4% | 21.1% | 4.20% | 1.00% |
| Child care (in own home) | 56.1% | 12.1% | 28.4% | 2.50% | 0.90% |
| Home care (non-agency) | 48.8% | 20.6% | 16.9% | 12.4% | 1.30% |
| Home care (agency-based) | 37.6% | 29.9% | 23.0% | 7.9% | 1.70% |
Notes: To ensure sufficient sample sizes, 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.