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Note: The U.S. Census Bureau collects data showing the current marital status of adults, such as whether the live alone or with a spouse or unmarried partner.
Source: 1950 and 1960 Censuses and the Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
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From Topics / Families and Living Arrangements:
Source: Current Population Survey (CPS), 2023 Annual Social and Economic Supplement
Note: The Annual Social and Economic Supplement (March 2005 - 2023) provides data including family characteristics, household composition, marital status, educational attainment, health insurance coverage, foreign-born population, previous year’s income from all sources, work experience, receipt of noncash benefit, poverty, program participation and geographic mobility. Periodicity: Annual. Sponsor: U.S. Census Bureau/Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Source: 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates
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From the Newsroom / Stats for Stories (SFS):
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