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Young People Don’t Want to Have Kids—Right Now

We ask Gen Z and Millennials if they want kids or not, and lots of factors impact their answer… 

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • More than one third of young adults do not want to have kids
  • Concerns about the world, including everything from climate change to the economy, are making them question if they should have children
  • For young adults who do want kids, they’re consistently pushing back the age at which they want to start
It’s well known that Millennials have put off having families, and many judge them for it. Trends like egg freezing have even taken off as Millennials keep their parenthood options open for later in life. But while many are just planning to start parenthood at older ages than previous gens, some Millennials have decided that having children is just not for them at all. Gen Z is likely following a similar path; our data shows that among those old enough to be thinking about their future parenthood (18-21-year-olds) a good number say they have no interest in ever having children. For Millennials,...

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