What does St. Louis say? The data reveals that married couples make up barely half of all American households.
The segment of the married U.S. population is about 51 percent, a decline of about six percent since the last census in 2000. In Missouri, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates about 54 percent of men and 50 percent of women are married. A societal snapshot As the Washington Post points out, the data reflects current conditions; meaning people who are unmarried today may not remain single over time. "(The data) are a byproduct of a steady increase in the median age when people first marry, now at an all-time high of older than 26 for women and almost 29 for men," says the Washington Post. According to an expert cited in The Huffington Post, the reason is twofold: "The fast-growing older population is more likely to be divorced or widowed later …
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The 2010 census numbers for Ladue and Frontenac demonstrated little change in population size.
Ladue and Frontenac's recently released census results indicated little change in the population of each city. While Ladue saw a 1.4-percent decrease take place during the prior 10 years, Frontenac saw a decrease of one person, going from 3,483 in 2000, to 3,482 in 2010. “I actually see that almost as growth, when you consider other areas saw full percentage point declines, or more, such as the 8.3-percent decrease in St. Louis City,” said Bob Shelton, Frontenac city manager. In Ladue, where census results put the current population at 8,521, resident and Missouri Assistant Attorney General Caroline Bean expressed surprise at the results. “Given the increase in our school district enrollment, a 1.4-percent decrease comes as a surprise, but…
A roundup of St. Louis news headline for Friday.
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A roundup of St. Louis news headlines for Friday.
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