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7/19/13,
"Marriage rate drops to lowest in a century: study," AFP via NY Daily News
"Matching the trends happening in Europe, fewer US women are getting
married and they're waiting longer to tie the knot, according to new
data released Thursday.
The marriage rate in the US is currently 31.01, the lowest it's been in
over a century, according to the National Center for Family and
Marriage Research (NCFMR) at Bowling Green State University....
Compare that
to 1920, when the marriage rate was a staggering 92.3.
Since 1970, the marriage rate has declined by almost 60 percent.
"Marriage is no longer compulsory," said Dr. Susan Brown, co-director of
the NCFMR. "It's just one of an array of options. Increasingly, many
couples choose to cohabit and still others prefer to remain single."
RELATED: ONE-THIRD OF U.S. MARRIAGES START WITH ONLINE DATING: STUDY
Furthermore, a woman's average age at first marriage is the highest
it's been in over a century, at nearly 27 years old. "The age at first
marriage for women and men is at a historic highpoint and has been
increasing at a steady pace," states Dr. Wendy Manning, co-director of
the center.
Most US men wait till 28.9 years of age to tie the knot.
For comparison, data shows that French women get married on average at
29.6 years, while men are 31.6. Brazilian women get married, on average,
at age 26, with men age 28, while in Britain, it's ages 28.5 for women
and 30.7 for men." via Mark Levin twitter
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