May 3, 2019
Stat: 7. On average, Americans are waiting
nearly seven years longer to get married than they did in 1968,
according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Story: Does putting off marriage mean people no
longer want to say “I do?” To learn more about this trend, we spoke
to couples who are waiting to wed—in the first installment of our
four-part series on today’s American family. Marriage historian
Stephanie Coontz also offers insights.