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What Has Happened to Median Age at First Marriage Data?

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What Has Happened to Median Age at First Marriage Data?

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Summary of Findings

Despite differences in estimating methods and sample sizes, the estimates of median age at first marriage are surprisingly similar in all data sets examined.

However:

  • The data are no longer available from NCHS.
  • CPS provides reliable estimates only at the national level.
  • The decennial census will not have marital status on the 2010 census form. 

Therefore, the ACS provides:

  • The best annual data on marital status at the state level  
  • Greater detail by characteristics such as race and Hispanic origin.   

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ACS and ASEC Data on Citizenship, Year of Entry and Region of Birth
August 06, 2007
The report focuses on comparisons of national distributions of citizenship status, year of entry, and place of birth between the 2004 ACS and the 2004 ASEC.
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Methodological Issues in Local Area Application of the ACS
August 14, 2002
Discusses difficulties in comparing 2000 Census to 2000 American Community Survey for response and imputation rates.
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Estimation Issues for the Continuous Measurement Survey
August 1995
Discussion of estimation procedures for annual averages (1-Year) and multi-year averages (3-Year) in the continuous measurement design.
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