Table 2. Comparisons of the Number of Cohabiting Couples
         Based on Three Different Measures: 1995-1997

Source:  U.S. Census Bureau
Internet Release date:  July 16, 1999

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                               Self-identified
                                     Unmarried          Adjusted
                                      Partners  POSSLQs  POSSLQs
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Number (thousands)
 1995                                   2,641    3,667    4,312
 1996                                   2,858    3,958    4,602
 1997                                   3,079    4,125    4,856

1995-1997 combined
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Percent who are unmarried partners        100     60.9     59.3
Percent who are not unmarried partners      0     39.2     40.7
Percent of partners correctly identified  100     83.4     95.1
Percent of partners not identified          0     16.7      4.9
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Source: Current Population Survey.