Adults in their 40s are the most likely to be in the ‘sandwich generation’ | Pew Research Center

April 5, 2022

More than half of Americans in their 40s are ‘sandwiched’ between an aging parent and their own children

Adults in their 40s are the most likely to be in the ‘sandwich generation’

Adults in their 40s are the most likely to be in the ‘sandwich generation’

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More than half of Americans in their 40s are ‘sandwiched’ between an aging parent and their own children
Adults in their 40s are the most likely to be in the ‘sandwich generation’
About one-in-five ‘sandwiched’ adults in their 40s and 50s have both a minor child and an adult child they’ve helped financially
‘Sandwich generation’ adults are somewhat more likely than other adults to say they’re very satisfied with their family life