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Pew Research CenterOctober 1, 2021
Rising Share of U.S. Adults Are Living Without a Spouse or Partner

The employment and earnings of single men have declined since 1990

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Rising Share of U.S. Adults Are Living Without a Spouse or Partner
A rising share of U.S. adults are living without a spouse or partner
Unpartnered adults not faring as well as partnered peers on a range of outcomes
Increase in share of unpartnered adults has been greater among men
Unpartnered men are faring much worse economically than partnered men
About three-in-ten unpartnered men are living in their parent(s)’ home
Partnered women are now significantly more educated than single women
Both partnered and unpartnered women are slightly less likely to be living with a child than they were in 1990
The employment and earnings of single men have declined since 1990
Single men are increasingly likely to live in their parent(s)’ home
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