Some 57% of adults under 50 who say they’re unlikely to ever have kids say a major reason is they just don’t want to. Among those ages 50 and older without kids, a smaller share (31%) cite this as a reason they never had them.
On average, husbands and wives were 2.2 years apart in age in 2022, down from 2.4 years in 2000 and 4.9 years in 1880.
Nearly seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they talk to their close friends and family a lot about what’s happening with them.
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In 2022, single women without children had a median wealth of $87,200, while the typical single man had $82,100.
Here are five key facts about child care costs in the U.S., including how parents and U.S. adults overall see the issue.
Republican men stand out in views of their own masculinity, the impact of changing gender roles and men’s progress in recent decades.
About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
The share of U.S. adults younger than 50 without children who say they are unlikely to ever have children rose from 37% in 2018 to 47% in 2023.
Sort through the more than 30 jurisdictions that have enacted laws allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.
Voters who support Biden and Trump have starkly different opinions on many issues, and these two groups are divided internally as well.
Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
Seven-in-ten Americans say in vitro fertilization access is a good thing. Just 8% say it is a bad thing, and 22% are unsure.
85% of U.S. teens say they play video games. They see both positive and negative sides, from making friends to harassment and sleep loss.
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