Majorities of LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ U.S. adults under 50 want to get married someday
59% of LGBTQ U.S. adults under 50 who have never married say they want to get married someday, and 63% of non-LGBTQ adults in this age range say the same.
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Share of U.S. adults living without a romantic partner has ticked down in recent years
In 2023, 42% of adults were unpartnered, down from 44% in 2019. The decline in the share of adults who are unpartnered since 2019 has occurred across all age groups.
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Among unmarried adults, women without children have as much wealth as single men
In 2022, single women without children had a median wealth of $87,200, while the typical single man had $82,100.
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Striking findings from 2023
Here’s a look back at 2023 through some of our most striking research findings.
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A record-high share of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never been married
As of 2021, 25% of 40-year-olds in the United States had never been married, a significant increase from 20% in 2010.
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Single women own more homes than single men in the U.S., but that edge is narrowing
In 2022, single women owned 58% of the nearly 35.2 million homes owned by unmarried Americans, while single men owned 42%.
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About half of never-married Americans have used an online dating site or app
36% of Americans who are divorced, separated or widowed say they have ever used a dating site or app; 16% of married adults say the same.
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For Valentine’s Day, 5 facts about single Americans
The percentage of single Americans who are looking for a relationship or casual dates is lower than in 2019, especially among men.
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Rising share of Americans see women raising children on their own, cohabitation as bad for society
47% of U.S. adults say single women raising children on their own is generally a bad thing for society, an increase of 7 points since 2018.
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Rising Share of U.S. Adults Are Living Without a Spouse or Partner
On key economic outcomes, single adults at prime working age increasingly lag behind those who are married or cohabiting
