The percentage of U.S. adults that have never married is continuing to increase. This article explores overall national trends and sub-national geographic patterns in such data for women specifically, using the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey and Decennial Census. It is important to note that the percentages listed below are estimates and can represent women who are in long-term relationships, including some common law marriages.

National Trends in the Percentage of U.S. Women That Have Never Married

The data below represent national percentages of U.S. women over the age of 15 that have never married. The estimated percentages have increased overall since 1990, from 18.4 percent in 1990 to 28.6 percent in 2009.

• 2009: 28.6%
• 2008: 28.1%
• 2007: 27.6%
• 2006: 27.3%
• 2005: 25.5%
• 2000: 24.1%
• 1990: 18.4%

The Geography of U.S. Women Who Have Never Married

Beyond national trends, geographic variations exist for the percentages of women over the age of 15 that have never married. The data below include such percentage estimates from 2009. Data for the smaller geographies of the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are included below, but beyond these two areas the percentages range from 21.1 percent in Wyoming, and 34.1 percent in New York. Among the ten states/territories with the highest percentages, only one is located in the Midwestern region of United States (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau) and only one in the Western region. Among the ten states with the lowest percentages, five are located in the Southern region.

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