Longer-term cohabitations are more common among people with less education
Among adults ages 38 to 43 in 2023 who have ever cohabited, % who had a cohabiting relationship that lasted for …
Note: Cohabitation refers to living with an unmarried partner. Figures may not add to subtotals due to rounding. Education categories reflect the highest attainment by ages 38 to 43. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. White and Black adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Data for Asian adults and other racial and ethnic groups is included in the total but not shown separately due to small sample size.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 cohort, 1997-2023.
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Longer-term cohabitations are more common among people with less education
Among adults ages 38 to 43 in 2023 who have ever cohabited, % who had a cohabiting relationship that lasted for …
| 5-9 years | 10+ years | NET | Grouping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All adults ages 38 to 43 | 18 | 8 | 26 | All |
| HS or less | 22 | 12 | 34 | Education |
| Some college | 18 | 8 | 26 | Education |
| Bachelor’s+ | 13 | 5 | 17 | Education |
| White | 17 | 7 | 24 | Race |
| Hispanic | 23 | 12 | 35 | Race |
| Black | 18 | 8 | 26 | Race |
Note: Cohabitation refers to living with an unmarried partner. Figures may not add to subtotals due to rounding. Education categories reflect the highest attainment by ages 38 to 43. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. White and Black adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Data for Asian adults and other racial and ethnic groups is included in the total but not shown separately due to small sample size.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 cohort, 1997-2023.
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