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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As of 2021, 25% of 40-year-olds in the United States had never been married, a significant increase from 20% in 2010.
Younger women, women with a postgraduate degree and Democratic women are more likely to keep their last name after marriage.
36% of Americans say that more young adults living with their parents is bad for society, while 16% say it is good for society.
Majorities of both moms and dads with a young adult child age 18 to 34 say they’re as involved in their child’s day-to-day life as they’d like to be.
In 2021, 18% of parents didn’t work for pay, which was unchanged from 2016, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
Among married couples in the United States, women’s financial contributions have grown steadily over the last half century. Even when earnings are similar, husbands spend more time on paid work and leisure, while wives devote more time to caregiving and housework.
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.
About a third of U.S. parents with children under 18 say it’s extremely or very important to them that their kids share their religious beliefs.
Republican and Democratic parents differ widely over what their children should learn at school about gender identity, slavery and other topics, but they are equally satisfied with the quality of education their children are receiving.
53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.
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