Living Arrangements of Young Parents: Solo, With Spouse, Partner or Parent

Half of U.S. parents ages 22 and younger lived with spouse or unmarried partner in 2018. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Living Arrangements of Young Parents: Solo, With Spouse, Partner or Parent The average age of U.S. women who gave birth for the first time was 26.9 in 2018, but many became parents much earlier: There were 1.8 million biological parents ages 15-22 and roughly half were living with a spouse or unmarried partner, according to the Census Bureau's 2018 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). SIPP collects full fertility histories from both men and women ages 15 and over and provides a unique window into the households and relationships of young parents. Read More Are they married or with a partner? Alone or living with their own parents? About one-fifth (22.7%) of young parents in the U.S. lived with a spouse and an additional 30% with a partner in 2018. Continue reading to learn more about: Relationships of young parents Living arrangements of young parents and their children Solo parenting About SIPP Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Number of Children Living Only With Their Mothers Has Doubled in Past 50 Years: Newly released Current Population Survey tables show the percentage of children under 18 who live with two parents declined since 1968. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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