America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

Over a Third of Partners in Opposite-Sex Couples Were the Same Age

Partners in more than a third of U.S. opposite-sex couples were within a year of the same age, while in about 7%, the man was at least 10 years older.

Using data from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, a new interactive data visualization compares characteristics of partners in married and unmarried opposite-sex couples living together in 2025.

Characteristics include age, earnings and educational attainment by couple type (married or unmarried) and by the presence of at least one child.

Continue reading to explore our data visualization and learn more about opposite‑sex couples.

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