About 4 in 10 adults 50 and older who don’t have children say a major reason is that it just never happened | Pew Research Center

July 22, 2024

1. Reasons adults give for not having children

About 4 in 10 adults 50 and older who don’t have children say a major reason is that it just never happened

About 4 in 10 adults 50 and older who don’t have children say a major reason is that it just never happened

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About 4 in 10 adults 50 and older who don’t have children say a major reason is that it just never happened

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1. Reasons adults give for not having children
About a third of adults ages 50 and older who don’t have children say they never wanted to have them
About 4 in 10 adults 50 and older who don’t have children say a major reason is that it just never happened
Reasons for not having children among adults 50 and older vary by education
A majority of adults under 50 who say they’re unlikely to ever have children say they just don’t want to
A majority of women under 50 who say they are unlikely to ever have children say it’s because they just don’t want to