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Wendy Manning @wendymanning.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Valentine’s Day honors love and romance. The National Center for Family and Marriage Research charts marriage trends. In 2024 there were about 2.4 million marriages and U.S. marriage rates have remained relatively stable since 2010. tinyurl.com/ysa6p4e2 tinyurl.com/3u6x3tfm

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Wendy Manning @wendymanning.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I am a big fan of the data viz section of @sociusjournal.bsky.social Proud that this one was ranked in the top 10. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social osf.io/preprints/so...

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ICPSR @icpsr.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

💘 Calling all data lovers! From pun-filled notes to clever data jokes, you’ll find customizable Valentines at ICPSR for your Love Data Week celebrations. myumi.ch/ICPSRLoveDataWeek #LoveData26

Image with text that says, "I only have data for you, Valentine!" and "Love Data Week #LoveData26"

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Wendy Manning @wendymanning.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Celebrate Valentine Day with facts about marriage. There is state variation. Utah has the highest marriage rate. 💕 @NCFMRBGSU #ValentinesDay tinyurl.com/58966u7m

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

📊 New #FamilyProfile from @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social In 2023, about 380,000 U.S. children (0.7%) lived in households headed by a same-sex couple. Learn more 👉 doi.org/10.25035/ncf... #LGBTQFamilies #Demography #NCFMR

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

The U.S. marriage–divorce ratio rose to 2.42 in 2024—its highest level since 2008. That’s about 2.4 marriages for every 1 divorce. See the full analysis → doi.org/10.25035/ncf... #Marriage #Divorce #FamilyDemography

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

💔 The U.S. refined divorce rate in 2024 was 14.2 per 1,000 married women, down slightly from 14.4 in 2023. Nearly a million women divorced nationwide. Read more → doi.org/10.25035/ncf...

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

⚭ Marriage in the U.S. varies widely. In 2024, the national refined marriage rate was 31.2 per 1,000 unmarried women. Utah ranked highest (51.7), Delaware lowest (20.1). 📖 Read the new @NCFMR Family Profile → doi.org/10.25035/ncf...

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

👶 Average age at first birth hit 27.5 in 2023 — the highest ever. By education: 21 yrs (<HS) vs 33 yrs (Doctoral). By geography: 24.5 in Mississippi vs 30.8 in DC. 📖 Explore the new @NCFMR Profile → doi.org/10.25035/ncf...

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

👶 In 1960, most women had their first child by age 22. By 2023, the median was 27. Education plays a role: <HS = 20 yrs vs BA+ = 31 yrs. 📖 See the new @NCFMR Profile → doi.org/10.25035/ncf...

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

💍 Families take many forms. In 2023, about 1 in 8 newlyweds were in a LAT marriage—up from 1 in 20 in 1980. Younger couples (15–24) had the highest share to live apart (27%). 📖 See the new @NCFMR Family Profile → doi.org/10.25035/ncf...

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

In a new Family Profile, we examine newlywed same-sex and different-sex couples according to marital history and age at first marriage. Check it out here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

The share of same-sex couples was highest in Washington, D.C. (8.21%), followed by Vermont at 2.70%. The state with the lowest share of same-sex couples was South Dakota (0.59%). Learn more in our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Another new paper on fertility intentions! Using @nchatstudy.bsky.social data, we consider whether cohabiting & married people's short-term fertility intentions are subjective perceptions of well-being. The answer? Yes! 1/ link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

As fertility rates in the U.S. and elsewhere continue to fall, standard demographic theories that focus on objective micro- and macroeconomic conditions seem unable to explain these trends. New approaches, such as the Narrative of the Future framework and the “uncertainty” paradigm, have emphasized the potential for subjective perceptions to be important for fertility decision-making, net of objective characteristics. We use a unique new source of data—the National Couples’ Health and Time Study, a nationally representative sample of cohabiting and married adults interviewed between September 2020 and April 2021—to examine short-term fertility intentions and better understand if and how including a general subjective evaluation (overall life satisfaction) and domain-specific subjective evaluations (economic stress and relationship satisfaction) are related to fertility intentions. We find that most respondents did not intend to have a child in the next year, though about one in seven respondents were unsure about if/when to have a(nother) child. Net of objective characteristics, overall life satisfaction was positively associated with short-term intentions to have a child, and greater economic stress was linked to uncertainty about short-term intentions. We did not observe a link in multivariable models between relationship satisfaction and intentions. Further, models stratified by parenthood indicated that both objective characteristics and subjective perceptions were more strongly linked to first-birth intentions than higher-parity intentions. Our results add to the growing body of work suggesting that (a) subjective perceptions have modest but significant links to fertility decision-making and (b) uncertainty in decision-making is important to consider.

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Our newest Family Profile examines the age composition of same-sex and different-sex couples. Learn more here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

There were 63,687 new marriages among same-sex couples in 2019, compared to 60,046 in 2021 and 72,835 in 2023. Check out our new Family Profile on newlywed same-sex couples here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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Yourqueerprof @drcompton.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

In honor of today, check out this #freshout grand review of the demographic LGBT family lit. From data gains to persistent gaps, we trace how family structures, identities, and outcomes are (and aren’t) captured in mainstream research. #LGBTQ #Demography #FamilyStudies w/ @chrisajulian.bsky.social

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The Family and the LGBTQ Population

Over the past two decades, attention to LGBTQ+ adults and their families in the U.S. has grown significantly due to advocacy movements, policy debates, and improved data collection. Early U.S. Census ...

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Wendy Manning @wendymanning.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

4% of marriages each year are now to same-sex marriage! 10 years of love wins! www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resour...

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges. Explore our Fast Facts on same-sex couples and dive into our latest Family Profiles highlighting same-sex families: www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resour....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

In this new Family Profile, we chart union and childbearing characteristics of women aged 40-44 from 2000 to 2024, drawing on the Current Population Survey June Fertility Supplement. Learn more here doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Using the 1979 and 2024 Current Population Survey June Fertility Supplement, we examine the share of women aged 40-44 who ever had a birth and ever married by race/ethnicity and educational attainment. Learn more here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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Wendy Manning @wendymanning.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Check out profiles of marriages to same-sex couples. In 2023 there were newly 73,000 marriages to same-sex couples, representing about 4% of all marriages that year. www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resour...

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LGBTQ+ Population

Resources for Research on Same-Gender Couples and Families Family Profiles FP-25-21 Marriages to Same-sex and Different-sex Couples: 2019, 2021, & 2023 FP-25-20 Geographic

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Wendy Manning @wendymanning.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Want to know more about same-sex couples? Check out our work. www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/...

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

In our new Family Profile, we chart forty years of change in the median age at first marriage and birth. Learn more here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

In this new Family Profile, drawing on the Current Population Survey June 2024 Fertility Supplement, we estimate the number of children born to women aged 45-50 overall and according to race/ethnicity and educational attainment. Learn more here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf...

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Our new Family Profile, “Forty Years of Change in Adulthood Milestones Among 30-34 Year Olds,” explores trends in independent living, marriage, full-time employment, completed education, and homeownership. Learn more here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

I want to talk population panic & understanding demography. New estimates from @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social on completed fertility in the US show that, among women 45-50 in 2024, about 15% were childless. Two-thirds of women had 2 or more children. 1/ doi.org/10.25035/ncf...

Figure showing the shares of women aged 45-50 in the US in 2024 with 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 or more children.

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The U.S. median age at first marriage remains at record highs for both men and women, but there's significant variation across states. Read our latest Family Profile to learn more: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

About 6% of older adult households were cohabiting in 2023. Check out our latest Family Profile on older adult cohabiting and married couples here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Our latest Family Profile examines the share of same-sex married and cohabiting couples raising children. Learn more here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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Center for Family and Demographic Research @cfdr-bgsu.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

BGSU had a strong presence at #PAA2025, with 10 affiliates and 11 students participating in 32 sessions. Thanks to everyone who joined us—it was great connecting with you! We’re already looking forward to #PAA2026 in St. Louis. @popassocamerica.bsky.social

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Center for Family and Demographic Research @cfdr-bgsu.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

CFDR affiliates are taking @popassocamerica.bsky.social #PAA2025 by storm with 10 affiliates and 11 students in 32 conference sessions! Check out their program appearances: www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

In this new Family Profile, we estimate the first divorce rate by race/ethnicity for men and women. Learn more here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Our new Family Profile examines the prevalence of cohabitation among men and women according to age. Check it out here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Remarriage rates have declined over time, dropping from 48.9 to 34.4 per 1,000 men and from 25.2 to 18.5 per 1,000 women in 2023. Learn more in our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

The first divorce rate has declined over time, dropping from 16.9 to 11.5 per 1,000 men and from 18.7 to 13.4 per 1,000 women in 2023. Explore our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncf...

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Since 2008, the first marriage rate has declined slightly, with men's rates dropping from 43.9 to 41.2 and women's from 49.8 to 45.4 per 1,000 never-married individuals. To learn more about the first marriage rate, explore our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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Wendy Manning @wendymanning.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

What to know the latest on marriage in the US? Check out our fast facts - www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/...

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

From 2015 to 2021, the marriage-divorce ratio remained steady at around two marriages per divorce (2.10–2.16). In 2023, it reached its highest level since ACS tracking began in 2008, with geographic variations. Explore more in our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

In 2023, the U.S. refined divorce rate ticked down slightly to 14.4 divorces per 1,000 married women from 14.6 in 2022. The rate varies across U.S. states. Explore our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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National Center for Family and Marriage Research @ncfmr-bgsu.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

We're excited to be on Bluesky now! With 31.5 women marrying per 1,000 unmarried women, the U.S. refined marriage rate remained stable in 2023. However, there is geographic variation in the rate across the U.S. Check out our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

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