Parents make up over one-fourth of those who would get a raise if Baltimore increased its minimum wage
Family status of workers who would benefit from increasing the Baltimore minimum wage to $15 by July 2020
| Share of total affected | |
|---|---|
| Married parent | 13.9% |
| Single parent | 15.4% |
| Married, no children | 12.5% |
| Single, no children | 58.2% |
Share of each Baltimore worker family type that would benefit
| Share of each category | |
|---|---|
| Married parent | 14.4% |
| Single parent | 33.3% |
| Married, no children | 18.3% |
| Single, no children | 36.7% |
Source: EPI analysis of Baltimore City Council Bill 16-0655 using 2014 American Community Survey microdata