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Consider Facts and Indicators About the Status of Marriage and Parenthood in America....

Fact #1

“The share of adults ages 25 to 54 who are currently married fell from 67% in 1990 to 53% in 2019, while the share cohabiting more than doubled over that same period (from 4% in 1990 to 9% in 2019). The share who have never been married has also grown – from 17% to 33%.”

Citation: Pew Research Center, “Rising Share of U.S. Adults Are Living Without a Spouse or Partner", October 2021.  Accessed: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2021/10/05/rising-share-of-u-s-adults-are-living-without-a-spouse-or-partner/

Fact #2

“Unpartnered adults not faring as well as partnered peers on a range of outcomes—the gaps in economic outcomes between unpartnered and partnered adults have widened since 1990. Among men, the gaps are widening because unpartnered men are faring worse than they were in 1990. Among women, however, these gaps have gotten wider because partnered women are faring substantially better than in 1990.”

Citation: Pew Research Center, “Rising Share of U.S. Adults Are Living Without a Spouse or Partner", October 2021.  Accessed: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2021/10/05/rising-share-of-u-s-adults-are-living-without-a-spouse-or-partner/

Fact #3

A Pew Research Center survey revealed that a majority of Americans say society is better off if couples in long-term relationships eventually get married. It found that, even though cohabitation is on the rise, married adults are more satisfied with their relationship and more trusting of their partners than those who are cohabiting. Young adults ages 18 to 29 are particularly accepting of cohabitation; still, a substantial share (45%) say society is better off if couples who want to stay together long-term eventually get married. Two-thirds of cohabiters who want to get married someday cite either their own or their partner’s finances as a reason why they’re not engaged or married.

Citation: Pew Research Center, “Marriage and Cohabitation in the U.S.”, November 2019. Accessed: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/11/06/marriage-and-cohabitation-in-the-u-s/

Fact #4

Two-thirds of cohabiters who want to get married someday cite either their own or their partner’s finances as a reason why they’re not engaged or married.

Citation: Pew Research Center, “Marriage and Cohabitation in the U.S.”, November 2019. Accessed: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/11/06/marriage-and-cohabitation-in-the-u-s/

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