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Key Statistics from the National Survey of Family Growth – M Listing
- Marriage and cohabitation (opposite-sex spouses and partners)
- Menarche
- Mistimed pregnancy – See Intendedness of Pregnancy
Marriage and cohabitation (opposite-sex spouses and partners)
Ever married
Percentage of women and men 15-49 years of age who have ever been married to a person of the opposite sex:
| 2015-2017 | 2017-2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percent (SE) | ||
| Women | 53.6 (1.26) | 50.7 (1.14) |
| Men | 47.5 (1.65) | 46.8 (1.61) |
Source: Special tabulation by NCHS
Current marital or cohabiting status
Percent distribution of women and men 15-49 years of age by current marital or cohabiting status with regard to opposite-sex spouses or partners:
| 2015-2017 | 2017-2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||
| Percent (SE) | ||||
| Currently Married | 40.2 (1.16) | 39.5 (1.64) | 38.9 (1.03) | 38.9 (1.45) |
| Married for the 1st time | 33.7 (1.10) | 33.6 (1.45) | 33.6 (1.05) | 32.2 (1.24) |
| Married for the 2nd time or more | 6.5 (0.63) | 5.9 (0.83) | 5.3 (0.45) | 6.7 (0.66) |
| Cohabiting | 13.2 (0.89) | 11.9 (0.83) | 13.9 (0.72) | 12.0 (0.79) |
| Never married, not cohabiting | 36.2 (1.38) | 43.2 (1.37) | 38.5 (1.11) | 43.8 (1.66) |
| Formerly married, not cohabiting | 10.4 (0.70) | 5.3 (0.40) | 8.6 (0.51) | 5.4 (0.45) |
Source: Special tabulation by NCHS
Probability of first marriage
Probability of first marriage to an opposite-sex spouse among women and men 18-49 years of age before reaching specified age:
| 2015-2017 | 2017-2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||
| Percent (SE) | ||||
| Age 18 | 3 (0.01) | 1 (0.00) | 2 (0.00) | 1 (0.00) |
| Age 20 | 11 (0.01) | 3 (0.00) | 8 (0.01) | 4 (0.01) |
| Age 25 | 39 (0.02) | 25 (0.02) | 34 (0.01) | 24 (0.02) |
| Age 30 | 62 (0.02) | 51 (0.02) | 56 (0.01) | 50 (0.01) |
| Age 35 | 73 (0.02) | 68 (0.02) | 71 (0.01) | 66 (0.01) |
| Age 40 | 79 (0.02) | 76 (0.02) | 76 (0.01) | 75 (0.01) |
Note: Duration until first marriage or censoring at interview was calculated using century month dates (available on restricted-use files).
Source: Special tabulation by NCHS
Menarche (age at first menstrual period)
| 2015-2017 | 2017-2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years (SE) | ||
| Mean age at first menstrual period among women 15-49 years of age | 12.5 years (0.05) | 12.4 years (0.03) |
Source: Special tabulation by NCHS