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AI Overview
Recent data shows that about 30.4 million U.S. men ages 18 to 39 were unmarried in 2025, marking a nearly 50% increase from 20.7 million in 2000. [1, 2]
Key Statistics on Unmarried MenRising Numbers: Around 63% of men under 30 in the U.S. report being unpartnered (no wife or girlfriend).
Never-Married Share: Roughly 25% of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never been married, up sharply from 6% in 1980.
Age Breakdown: Census data indicates about 18% of men ages 40 to 64 had never been married, compared to just 8.1% in 2000.
Dating Activity: Studies from the Institute for Family Studies show that over 60% of young men aged 18 to 29 did not go on a single date in the past year.