Counts people reporting an experience, not legal events or couples. The rolling lookback is not a calendar-year event count. Do not divide by two or compare directly with administrative rates.
Measure definition and provenance Unit, denominator, population and source terms
Married in the past 12 months (people)
United StatesResidents aged 15 and over
View data table and reporting notes
| Year | Married in the past 12 months (people) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.5 ± 0.01 | — |
| 2022 | 1.7 ± 0.02 | — |
| 2023 | 1.7 ± 0.02 | — |
| 2024 | 1.7 ± 0.02 | — |
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208 observations, including explicitly missing records. CSV retains scope and attribution; JSON includes calculation inputs and flags.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1-year estimates. Calculations identified as CouplesData.
Interpretation and revisions
Counts people reporting an experience, not legal events or couples. The rolling lookback is not a calendar-year event count. Do not divide by two or compare directly with administrative rates.
MOEs use 90% confidence. Derived proportions use Census approximation formulas; national medians are imported directly, not calculated from states.
Initial publication: October 1, 2026. Corrections log. Review was assisted by automation and is not an independent expert review.