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What Has Happened to Median Age at First Marriage Data?

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What Has Happened to Median Age at First Marriage Data?

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Summary of Findings

Despite differences in estimating methods and sample sizes, the estimates of median age at first marriage are surprisingly similar in all data sets examined.

However:

  • The data are no longer available from NCHS.
  • CPS provides reliable estimates only at the national level.
  • The decennial census will not have marital status on the 2010 census form. 

Therefore, the ACS provides:

  • The best annual data on marital status at the state level  
  • Greater detail by characteristics such as race and Hispanic origin.   

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