‘Gray Divorce’ Bucks National Trend
Summary
Divorce rates in the U.S. have generally decreased since the 1980s, but divorces among people aged 50 and over, known as "gray divorce," have increased. This trend has been steady since 2008, with older adults choosing divorce even as they age. Longer life expectancies and an aging baby boomer generation contribute to this increase.Key Facts
- Divorce rates have decreased overall in the U.S. since the 1980s.
- "Gray divorce" refers to divorces among people aged 50 and older.
- In 1990, the "gray divorce" rate was 3.9 per 1,000 married women aged 50 and older.
- By 2008, this rate increased to 11 and remained steady; it was 10.3 in 2023.
- People are living longer, leading to fewer marriages ending due to a spouse's death.
- In 2019, more than a third of U.S. adults getting divorced were 50 or older.
- The only age group with an increasing divorce rate is adults aged 65 and older.
- Experts cite longer life expectancies and the aging baby boomer generation as reasons for the rise in "gray divorce."
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