At a glance
These figures give context to the people and households behind the ceremonies we mark. Each number links directly to its original Census Bureau source and includes the year the data describes.
47%
of U.S. households were married-couple households in 2025.
37%
of married-couple households included their own children under age 18 in 2025.
39.7 million
one-person households existed in the United States in 2025, representing 29% of all households.
30.8 / 28.4
was the estimated median age at first marriage in 2025 for men and women, respectively.
58% / 16%
of adults ages 18 to 24 and 25 to 34, respectively, lived in their parental home in 2025.
3 million
people lived in same-sex couple households in the 2020 Census.
2 million
people lived in same-sex married-couple households in the 2020 Census.
Sources and methodology
This fact sheet uses published U.S. Census Bureau releases. Figures are shown exactly as reported by the source, including the stated data year. Household figures and first-marriage ages come from the Census Bureau's 2025 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement. Same-sex couple figures come from the 2020 Census Supplemental Demographic and Housing Characteristics File.
- U.S. Census Bureau, America's Families and Living Arrangements, released December 2, 2025
- U.S. Census Bureau, About 3 Million People in Same-Sex Couple Households, released September 19, 2024
Cite this page
The Mystic Owl, “U.S. Marriage and Couples Statistics: 2026 Fact Sheet,” updated September 8, 2026. The Mystic Owl wedding statistics reference.