For Valentine’s Day, facts about marriage and dating in the U.S.

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Today, many Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day with important people in their lives, whether it’s their romantic partner or their closest friends.

Ahead of the holiday, here are some key facts about marriage and dating in the United States, taken from Pew Research Center surveys and other analyses.

1.  Most Americans say they’re in a committed relationship of some sort, according to a July 2022 Center survey. Overall, 69% of Americans say they are married (51%), living with a partner (11%), or otherwise in a committed romantic relationship (8%).

Around four-in-ten adults are not married or cohabiting: 22% have never been married, and smaller shares are divorced (10%), separated (2%) or widowed (5%).

2. Three-in-ten Americans say they are single, according to the same survey. In this analysis, singles include those who are not married, living with a partner or in a committed romantic relationship.

3. Some demographic groups have higher shares of single people:

-Younger adults, especially young men: 47% of adults under 30 are single, compared with smaller shares of those ages 30 to 49 (21%), ages 50 to 64 (30%), and 65 and older (39%). Men under 30 are far more likely to be single than women in the same age group. Young men are also more likely than older men to say this is their relationship status.
Black adults: 47% report being single, compared with about three-in-ten in other racial and ethnic groups.

-Those without a college degree: 36% of those with a high school diploma or less education report being single, while 23% of those with at least a four-year college degree say the same.

-Lesbian, gay or bisexual adults: 51% are single, compared with 28% of straight adults.

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