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In the early 1970s, what was the median age at first marriage for U.S. women?
Women married at a median age of 21 in the early 1970s; by 2024 that had climbed to about 29.
Source: Wikipedia, Marriage in the United States (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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In a 2016 Consumer Reports survey, what share of respondents said online dating led to a serious relationship or marriage?

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Women married at a median age of 21 in the early 1970s; by 2024 that had climbed to about 29.
Source: Wikipedia, Marriage in the United States (2024) en.wikipedia.org
9%
Just 9% of 25-to-50-year-olds had never married in 1970; by 2018 that share had risen to 35%.
Source: Wikipedia, Marriage in the United States (2024) en.wikipedia.org
$957 million
The online dating industry was already generating nearly a billion dollars a year in the U.S. by 2008, well before dating apps existed.
Source: Wikipedia, Online dating (2008) en.wikipedia.org
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