More Americans Delaying Marriage Past Their 20s, New Data Show
- Census figures show how marriage and births have changed
- The days of early weddings and married parents are ebbing
Why More Young Adults Are Skipping Marriage
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Marriage in America just isn’t what it used to be, and new data from the Census Bureau show just how much the nuptial picture has shifted.
People are tying the knot later and having children outside of wedlock more often across demographic groups as well as later in life, the most recent Census American Community Survey data show. The treasure trove of demographic data, released annually, suggests that there is one group for which marriage has become more common: same-sex couples.