As Fewer Young Adults Wed, Married Couples’ Wealth Surpasses Others’

debt, wealth, economic resources, and family demography
Written By Fenaba Addo

Key Takeaways

  • As fewer 25 to 34 year olds wed, those who are married have gained more of young adults’ housing wealth.

  • Young couples who were living together but not married had median net worth similar to that of young single adults.

  • A growing proportion of young adults have become more financially vulnerable, via having greater debt, during a transitional stage of life.

Fenaba Addo
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