Since 1995, marriage has declined, while cohabitation has risen

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November 4, 2019

1. The landscape of marriage and cohabitation in the U.S.

Since 1995, marriage has declined, while cohabitation has risen

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Since 1995, marriage has declined, while cohabitation has risen

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1. The landscape of marriage and cohabitation in the U.S.
Majority of Hispanic cohabiters have had children with their current partner
Majority of both cohabiters and married people have kids at home
Most adults who have cohabited have only done so with one partner
About one-third of people 18 to 44 have both cohabited and been married
Marriage rates vary widely by race and ethnicity, education
Cohabitation rates have plateaued over past decade
It’s now more common to have cohabited than to have married

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