The decline in marriage rates among young adults in the US between 1994 and 2024 is notable, dropping from 75 percent to 57 percent. In contrast, education levels among those aged 30-34 have risen significantly, from 24 percent with a bachelor's degree or higher in 1994 to 44 percent in 2024. Employment rates remained stable for young men at about 73-74 percent, while for women, it increased from 46 percent to 55 percent. Homeownership declined slightly, and the growth in the percentage of young adults living with parents suggests independence and financial challenges but not a drastic shift to dependency.
A significant decline from 1994 to 2024 in the percentage of young adults who had ever been married was observed, dropping from 75 percent to 57 percent.
Education levels increased markedly among 30-34-year-olds, with those holding a bachelor’s degree or higher rising from 24 percent in 1994 to 44 percent in 2024.
Employment rates of young men remained stable over the decades, with 73 percent employed full-time in 1994 and 74 percent in 2024, while young women saw an increase from 46 percent to 55 percent.
Homeownership decreased slightly from 58 percent in 1994 to 54 percent in 2024, and the percentage of 30-34-year-olds living with parents rose modestly from 9 percent to 11 percent.
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