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    January 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

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    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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