The Increasing Solidarity Of America's Youth
by Christian Stellakis on Jun 14, 2015 | Views: 622 | Score: 1
Single / Not Married | Currently Married | Living With A Partner | |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | 52 | 29 | 15 |
2005 | 48 | 32 | 15 |
2006 | 49 | 32 | 14 |
2007 | 53 | 29 | 13 |
2008 | 56 | 25 | 14 |
2009 | 58 | 24 | 13 |
2010 | 60 | 21 | 13 |
2011 | 61 | 19 | 15 |
2012 | 63 | 20 | 13 |
2013 | 64 | 17 | 15 |
2014 | 64 | 16 | 14 |
% of American adults ages 18-29 that are...
Sources:
gallup.com
More and more, American young adults are choosing the single life over settling down with a partner. Over the last decade, the percentage of single young adults has risen steadily, while the percentage of those currently married has shrunk to less than one in five.