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Pew Research CenterJanuary 9, 2018
They’re Waiting Longer, but U.S. Women Today More Likely to Have Children Than a Decade Ago

After decades of decline, motherhood and family size are ticking up

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They’re Waiting Longer, but U.S. Women Today More Likely to Have Children Than a Decade Ago
After decades of decline, motherhood and family size are ticking up
Women are delaying motherhood through their 20s
More than half of never-married women ages 40 to 44 are mothers
Among never-married women, motherhood is on the rise across racial, ethnic and educational groups
The educational gap in motherhood is shrinking
Trends in age at first birth vary by educational attainment
For most racial and ethnic groups, biggest motherhood delays occur in the 20s
Among never-married women, motherhood is on the rise across racial, ethnic and educational groups
After decades of decline, motherhood and family size are ticking up

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