Remarriage in the United States

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Overview

This poster looks at remarriage in the United States over the last half of the 20th century. It considers questions such as:

  • What proportion of recent marriages are remarriages?
  • What percent remarry within 5 years after divorce?
  • Who is more likely to remarry?
  • How long do people wait until they remarry?
  • What is the composition of the remarried households that are formed?

Page Last Revised - October 8, 2021