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Singles Statistics
Explore key Singles in America statistics to understand why single adults are the largest unreached people group in your community. Single-person households have increased more than fivefold since 1960, and today’s Singles in America statistics show that only 47% of households had married couples in 2022—a dramatic drop from 74% in 1960.
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Singles in America Statistics
127 Million Singles
Singles now outnumber married adults over the age of 18.
Bureau of Labor and Statistics 2022
31 Men, 28 Women
In 2025, the estimated median age at first marriage in the United States was about 31 years for men and 28 years for women. This has increased every year for the past 25 years with a major increase since 2007.
U.S. Census: 2025
23% of Churchgoers are Single
Less than a quarter of your church is single, but your community is over 40% single.
Barna Trends
Percentage of unmarried U.S. residents 18 and older in 2022 at different stages of singleness.
Census 2022
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You Are Complete in Christ
Our shop was created for single adults who need more than clichés and church language that misses them. From apparel and gifts to conversation starters and everyday encouragement, these resources remind you that being complete in Christ is not a relationship status. It is a life centered on Jesus.
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Types of Single Adults for Singles Ministry
Singles are not just in your community; they are your community. Understanding single adult ministry begins with recognizing the eight types of single adults, allowing churches to intentionally reach, support, and disciple each one. Table for One Ministries equips churches to become truly single-friendly by helping them build a thriving community for single adults through discipleship and intentional single adult ministry.
- Collegiate Singles -
Singles Ages 18-22
Nearly 1 in 3 Students Are 25+
In fall 2023, about 32% of students enrolled in U.S. postsecondary institutions were age 25 or older—approximately 6.3 million students.
NCES: Fall 2023
58% of Adults Ages 18–24 Live With Parents
In 2025, 58% of U.S. adults ages 18–24 lived with their parents, compared with 16% of adults ages 25–34. These figures include both students and nonstudents.
U.S. Census: 2025
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Singles Ages 18-22
Most Never-Married Young Adults Want to Marry Someday
Among never-married U.S. adults ages 18–34 surveyed in 2023, 69% wanted to marry someday, 23% were unsure, and 8% did not want to marry.
Pew Research Center: 2023 survey, published 2024
#1 Factor for Men Choosing a Mate
Raising children is the most important consideration when choosing a partner for men
Statista: Factors important to dating
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Never Married Adults 22+
More Adults Live Alone
Number of people who lived alone in 2021. They comprised 28 percent of all households, up from 17 percent in 1970.
America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2021
Adults 18+ Single
Unmarried people in America 18 and older in 2021. This group comprised 53 percent of all U.S. residents 18 and older.
America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2021
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Ring is on the Finger
14-Month Average Engagement
Among U.S. couples surveyed by The Knot who married in 2025, the average engagement lasted 14 months.
The Knot: 2026
59% of Adults Ages 18–44 Had Cohabited
According to Pew Research Center’s 2019 report, 59% of U.S. adults ages 18–44 had lived with an unmarried opposite-sex partner at least once, while 50% had ever married. These figures include both single and married adults.
Pew Research Center: 2019
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Single Again
3 Years to Remarry After Divorce
Singles adults who are divorced remarry just over 3 years after their last divorce, on average.
Census.gov, DivorceStatistics.org
45% First Time Marriages End in Divorce
43-45% of first marriages end in divorce, and that percentage only rises with each re-marriage.
CDC.gov
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Parenting Alone
40% of all Parents are Single Parents
In 1980, about 19% of U.S. births were to unmarried women. By 2024, that share had reached about 40%—more than double the 1980 level.
54–69% Lower Median Family Income
Among U.S. families with children under 18 in 2024, median family income was about $133,000 for married couples. With no spouse present, father-led families had a median income of about $62,000, and mother-led families about $42,000.
U.S. Census: 2024
- Widows -
Unexpectedly Single Again
77% Are Women
In 2024, women accounted for about 77% of widowed U.S. residents ages 15 and older.
U.S. Census: 2024
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SSA and LGBTQ+
Same-Sex Couple Households
In 2024, the United States had about 1.4 million same-sex couple households, including approximately 836,000 married-couple households and 551,000 unmarried-couple households.
U.S. Census: 2024 ACS
9% Identify as LGBTQ+
In 2025, 9.0% of U.S. adults identified as LGBTQ+, according to Gallup. This measures identity among all adults, including married people.
Gallup: 2025