> In the coming years, another demographic trend could help further close the pay gap in the U.S.: the rising ranks of single working women. Based on Census Bureau historical data and Morgan Stanley forecasts, 45% of prime working age women (ages 25-44) will be single by 2030—the largest share in history—up from 41% in 2018.
> Just 48% of young Americans say having kids is important—the lowest ranking among the six life goals we measured. It signifies a generational shift away from traditional family formation. While both Democrats and Republicans prioritize financial security and homeownership, young Republicans are far more likely to believe those goals—and others—are within reach.
> Americans in their 20s and 30s are planning to have fewer children than a decade ago, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data. The total number of children that women and men ages 20 to 39 planned to have, on average, dropped from 2.3 in 2012 to 1.8 in 2023. Those numbers remained stable from 2002 to 2012.
toomuchtodo•20h ago
> In the coming years, another demographic trend could help further close the pay gap in the U.S.: the rising ranks of single working women. Based on Census Bureau historical data and Morgan Stanley forecasts, 45% of prime working age women (ages 25-44) will be single by 2030—the largest share in history—up from 41% in 2018.
https://iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/50th-edition-spring-2025 (2025)
> Just 48% of young Americans say having kids is important—the lowest ranking among the six life goals we measured. It signifies a generational shift away from traditional family formation. While both Democrats and Republicans prioritize financial security and homeownership, young Republicans are far more likely to believe those goals—and others—are within reach.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/06/18/us-adults... (2025)
> Americans in their 20s and 30s are planning to have fewer children than a decade ago, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data. The total number of children that women and men ages 20 to 39 planned to have, on average, dropped from 2.3 in 2012 to 1.8 in 2023. Those numbers remained stable from 2002 to 2012.