U.S. Census Bureau

Marriage and Divorce

The U.S. Census Bureau does not collect the number of marriages and divorces that take place in a given year.

These data may be obtained from the NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS (NCHS).

Their phone number is: 301-458-4636.

The U.S. Census Bureau does provide the current marital status of persons, by age, sex, and race and the estimated median age at first marriage for men and women at the U.S. level. Reports are also published from special studies which collect data on the marital history of the population.

Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Reports

  1. 2004 SIPP

    2. Number, Timing and Duration of Marriages and Divorces: 2004


  2. 2001 SIPP

    Number, Timing and Duration of Marriages and Divorces: 2001

  3. 1996 SIPP

    Number, Timing and Duration of Marriages and Divorces: 1996

Current Population Survey

Data Availability

Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) data are available from 1984 to present as CD-ROMS or as Magnetic Tape Reels or Cartridges. You may order any of these products through CenStore by clicking on the specific product you wish to order.

Decennial Census

Census 2000

1990 Census

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division,
Fertility & Family Statistics Branch
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Last Revised: August 27, 2008 at 03:14:43 PM
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