75%
of couples live together before marriage
About three-quarters of couples who get married today have lived together beforehand, a dramatic increase from 50 years ago when it was taboo.
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U.S. Census Bureau (2024)
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U.S. Census Bureau (2024). of couples live together before marriage. 75%.
75% of couples live together before marriage (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024)
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