Culture
A Quarter Of 40-Year-Olds Have Never Married—Why It Matters
It was once the American dream to get married, buy land, and raise children. Now, the institution of marriage is collapsing as more and more people are choosing to remain single.
By Molly Farinholt4 min read
A new study from Pew Research shows that, as of 2021, 25% of 40-year-old Americans have never been married. That is a 5% increase from 2010 and a 19% increase from 1980, when only 6% of 40-year-olds had never been married.