Whites in metro areas twice as likely to intermarry as those in non-metro areas

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May 15, 2017

1. Trends and patterns in intermarriage

Whites in metro areas twice as likely to intermarry as those in non-metro areas

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Whites in metro areas twice as likely to intermarry as those in non-metro areas

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1. Trends and patterns in intermarriage
About one-in-five intermarried couples in the U.S. include a Hispanic husband and a white wife
Intermarriage more common in metro areas % of U.S. newlyweds who are intermarried
Across race and ethnicity, age patterns of intermarriage vary
At older ages, slight decline in intermarriage in the U.S.
Dramatic decline in intermarriage among least-educated Asians
Among blacks, gender gap in intermarriage higher for those with some college or more
Among blacks and Hispanics, college graduates are most likely to intermarry
Intermarriage rises more for those with at least some college experience
Black men are twice as likely as black women to intermarry
A rising share of newlyweds are Hispanic or Asian, while white newlyweds are on the decline
Dramatic increases in intermarriage for blacks, whites
Since 1967, a steady rise in intermarriage in the U.S.

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