'Single adults are an at-risk population,' says Richard Fry, a senior economist at Pew Research Center. 'Single adults don’t live as long.'
FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, file photo, Leanne Kesler, the president of the Floral Design Institute is shown working with a bridal bouquet in Portland, Ore. A new study from Pew Research Center released Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, underscores the economic advantages of being married, especially as the share of single people in the U.S. has grown over the past three decades. ORLANDO, Fla. — Jessica Kaschube has relied on the economic advantages of being married to pursue her career.
A new study from Pew Research Center released Tuesday underscores the economic advantages of being married, especially as the share of single people in the U.S. has grown over the past three decades. The flip side, of course, is that it's harder to be single, researchers say, since the unpartnered population earns less and has less education. Unpartnered men, in particular, are less likely to be employed.
“When we look at their health outcomes, they are more likely to engage in risky behavior such as binge drinking. Single adults don’t live as long," Fry said. "Single adults are an at-risk population.
The growth in the unpartnered population has been sharper in men than women. It was around 29% for both sexes in 1990, but it jumped to 39% for men and 36% for women by 2019. “We have a ‘chicken or egg' problem. It's a little bit of both, especially for guys," Fry said. “They are assessed on their financial capabilities, so some of this is because the unpartnered guys tend to have lower earnings. They are having a harder time. They are considered a less suitable partner. It’s low earnings and being less educated that is causing them to be unpartnered.
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