37% of adults 50 and older who don’t have kids live alone

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4. Demographic and economic characteristics of adults 50 and older without children

37% of adults 50 and older who don’t have kids live alone

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4. Demographic and economic characteristics of adults 50 and older without children
Adults in their 50s and 60s are more likely than those ages 70 and older to have never had children
Among women 50 and older, those without children are more likely than mothers to have a college education
Adults 50 and older without children are less likely to be married or to have ever been married
37% of adults 50 and older who don’t have kids live alone
Among women 50 and older, those without children are more likely than mothers to be employed
Among older adults, men without kids earn less than fathers, but women without children out-earn mothers
Married and unmarried older adults without kids have higher net worth and larger retirement savings than parents

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