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The Modern American Family Key trends in marriage and family life
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 for the PEW Research Center
At a Glance
"The American family has undergone significant change in recent decades. There is no longer one predominant family form, and Americans are experiencing family life in increasingly diverse ways." Explore the changes in the family as researched by the Pew Research Center
The Results from the Pew Research Center
A Change in Family Structure
In 1970, 67% of Americans ages 25 to 49 were living with their spouse and one or more children younger than 18. Over the past decade that has share dropped to 37%
Change in Marriage Status of adults
An Increase in Interracial or Interethnic Marriages
An Increase in Same Sex Marriages
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