The data displays the number of married couples in the U.S. from 1960 to 2017. In 2017, there were about 60.8 million married couples living in the United States In 1960, there were only 40.2 million married couples living in the United States
Marriage in the United States
The number of married couples in the U.S. totaled some 60.8 million pairs in 2017, an increase from past decades, such as the 45.47 million couples in 1970. Although the number of married couples has increased, this may just be a reflection of the growth in the United States population.
