Marital Status In The United States: 1960-2010
by Kaitlin Senk on Jun 19, 2013 | Views: 43 | Score: 0
| 1960 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Never Married | 15 | 28 |
| Widowed | 9 | 6 |
| Divorced/Separated | 5 | 14 |
| Married | 72 | 51 |
% of Adults (18 years and older)
Sources:
pewsocialtrends.org
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The percent of married adults has decreased from 1960 to 2010. Meanwhile, the percent of adults who have never been married or who have been divorced/separated is increasing. This could be due to an increase in alternative living arrangements like cohabitation or single-person households.