Statistical Profile of Unmarried Women: Arizona

January 26, 2016

Our research team has compiled available data from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and other sources to put together this statistical profile of the demographic and economic circumstances facing unmarried women in the state of Arizona.

Report updated May 2017

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A statistical profile of the demographic and economic circumstances facing unmarried women in the state of Arizona. (Updated May 2017)

Statistical Profile of Unmarried Women: Narrative Brief (Arizona) (PDF)

A narrative brief outlining the demographic and economic circumstances facing unmarried women in the state of Arizona. (Updated August 2016)

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U.S. Census: Unmarried and Single Americans Week

To commemorate Unmarried and Single Americans Week (September 17-23), the U.S. Census has produced a “Facts for Features” profile (PDF) of 2016 census data about unmarried Americans. Here are some of the highlights:

There are 110.6 unmarried people 18 or older in America, making up 45.2% of the U.S. adult population.
35.4 million Americans lived alone in 2016, representing 28.1% of all US households — up from 17.1% in 1970.
Despite unmarried people being 45.2% of the U.S. adult population, only 39.6% of voters in the 2016 presidential election were unmarried.

Read the rest of the U.S. Census Bureau’s “Facts for Features” profile (PDF) on unmarried Americans.

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Statistical Profile of Unmarried Women: Arizona

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