U.S. Census Bureau data not only plays a role in congressional redistricting and whatnot, but it also provides the average citizen with a handy way to measure oneself against the masses.
Last week, the chronicling agency of American habits released its annual roundup of America's living arrangements. Here's a selection, but if you go to www.census.gov you can get more information, including marital status by age, sex, personal earnings, race and Hispanic origin.
Percentage of people never married:
Ages 20-24: 81.1
25-29: 50.3
30-34: 28.7
35-39: 19.9
• Among males:
Ages 20-24: 86.7
25-29: 57.4
30-34: 33.4
35-39: 23.3
• Among females:
Ages 20-24: 75.3
25-29: 43.1
30-34: 24.0
35-39: 16.7