CENTER FOR RETIREMENT RESEARCH AT BOSTON COLLEGE: Family Caregivers: How Many and Who Are They?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics found 14% of Americans ages 15+ provided unpaid care to someone 65+ in 2023-2024. The National Alliance for Caregiving's 2025 survey found 59 million Americans provide care to adult family members, a 40% increase over a decade. About 11 million family caregivers are paid through Medicaid home-and-community-based services provisions, which vary by state and include self-direction programs. Four in ten caregivers live with their care recipient, and one-fifth provide 21+ hours of care weekly. Among employed caregivers, 56% had to adjust work schedules, 18% reduced hours, and 16% took leave.
