How Many Couples Live Together Before Marriage?
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.
Last verified: 2026-01-15
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of adults aged 18-44 are currently cohabiting
National Center for Health Statistics (2024)
unmarried-partner households in the US
U.S. Census Bureau (2024)
increase in cohabitation since 1970
Pew Research Center (2023)
of cohabiting couples get married within 5 years
National Center for Health Statistics (2023)
of cohabiting couples break up within 5 years
National Center for Health Statistics (2023)
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Amora. (2026). How Many Couples Live Together Before Marriage?. Retrieved from https://tryamora.app/statistics/how-many-couples-live-together-before-marriage
According to Amora's research, 75% of couples live together before marriage (Source: tryamora.app)
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