U.S. marriage rates have declined since the 1960s.

Culture1960s-presentUnited Stateshigh confidence

Notes on verification

Confirmed by CDC/NCHS vital statistics, Census Bureau working paper, and Pew Research Center analyses, all showing consistent long-term decline in marriage rates since the 1960s.

Sources

Historical Marriage Trends from 1890-2010: A Focus on ... (census.gov)
NVSS - Marriages and Divorces - CDC (cdc.gov)
https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/08/18/as-marriage-and-family-have-changed-so-has-public-assessment-of-them/ (pewresearch.org)

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