Solo-Dad Families Growing at Twice Single Moms Since 1960
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The number of single-father households in the U.S. has grown nine-fold over the last half-century, increasing at twice the pace of those led by single mothers, according to a study released today.
Almost 2.7 million U.S. households with children, or 1 in every 12, were headed by an unmarried dad in 2011, the Pew Research Center said in its analysis of census data. Only 297,000, or 1 in 100, were led by fathers in 1960.