At a Glance

- Fewer adults are married today, but most still hope to be. Slightly less than half of U.S. adults are married today (46% according to Barna), down from two-thirds in 1950 (U.S. Census Bureau)—but most unmarried adults still aspire to marry.

- Divorce remains steady, and remarriage is common. Roughly one in six adults has been divorced, and over half of those have remarried—reflecting both relational complexity and resilience.

- Gen Z value marriage but are rethinking family. Most (81%) still believe in marriage and hope to wed someday, yet they’re rethinking what family and commitment look like in modern life.