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Most Millennial Parents Aren’t Married—But They Want to Be

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These three stats show how many parents are married, how many are single, and the number of unmarried parents who would like to tie the knot…

TL;DR

  • Most Millennial parents are choosing to have kids, then get married, not the other way around
  • Three in 10 Millennial parents are single parents, and the majority agree you don’t have to be married to have a family with someone
  • But the vast majority of parents unmarried would like to go through with it some day
Millennial parents are leading the charge in redefining what building a family means. They started by having kids later than previous gens, and when they do, they are not putting marriage first. YPulse’s Life Milestones & Future Plans report data shows 80% of Millennial parents agree with the statement: “I don’t care in what order...

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