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 | |
|---|---|
| Women | 53.6% (1.26) |
| Men | 47.5% (1.65) |
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:
| Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Currently Married | 40.2% (1.16) | 39.5% (1.64) |
| Married for the 1st time | 33.7% (1.10) | 33.6% (1.45) |
| Married for the 2nd time or more | 6.5% (0.63) | 5.9% (0.83) |
| Cohabiting | 13.2% (0.89) | 11.9% (0.83) |
| Never married, not cohabiting | 36.2% (1.38) | 43.2% (1.37) |
| Formerly married, not cohabiting | 10.4% (0.70) | 5.3% (0.40) |
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:
| Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Age 18 | 3% (0.01) | 1% (0.00) |
| Age 20 | 11% (0.01) | 3% (0.00) |
| Age 25 | 39% (0.02) | 25% (0.02) |
| Age 30 | 62% (0.02) | 51% (0.02) |
| Age 35 | 73% (0.02) | 68% (0.02) |
| Age 40 | 79% (0.02) | 76% (0.02) |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Mean age at first menstrual period among women 15-49 years of age | 12.5 years (0.05) |
Source: Special tabulation by NCHS
Page last reviewed: November 6, 2019
Content source: National Center for Health Statistics