Living alone in middle age used to be fairly rare and was often a source of pity or suspicion. But it seems to be on the rise today. Here's what sets this group apart.
Also, data were not reported separately by different racial or ethnic groups. Research by University of Maryland sociologist Kris Marsh shows that staying single and living alone can be a path into the Black middle class.Of the 30 percent of midlife Americans who are single, about half are single and living alone.
Of the midlife single people who live alone, the vast majority who are in their 30s have never been married, about 75 percent. Of those in their 50s, only about half that many have never been married. Of course, the percentage of people who have never been married decreases with age overall and not just for people living alone.
All through middle age, there are more men than women who have never been married. So, too, among those who are single and living alone in midlife, more are men than women.Homeownership can be a challenge for people who are single. Without a spouse, they typically have just their own income. Even apart from that, single people are
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