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, now 22-39-years-old, most have a strong idea of what they want in their future, and for more than you’d think, that doesn’t include children. Our Life Milestones and Future Plans report shows only 5% of 18-39-year-olds say starting a family is the biggest personal goal they’re working towards now. And 66% of young people agree “The pandemic has caused me to reassess my life goals”—for some of them, that...
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