Today’s young adults are far less likely than young adults in the early 1990s to be married or to have kids

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January 24, 2024

1. Key milestones for young adults today versus 30 years ago

Today’s young adults are far less likely than young adults in the early 1990s to be married or to have kids

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Today’s young adults are far less likely than young adults in the early 1990s to be married or to have kids

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1. Key milestones for young adults today versus 30 years ago
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Today’s young adults are far less likely than young adults in the early 1990s to be married or to have kids

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