America has 30 million single young men. Even Utah is feeling it
The number of single young men in the United States has nearly doubled over the past 25 years, reaching 30 million. This trend is impacting even Utah, historically the nation's most married state. Social and economic forces are contributing to the nationwide decline in marriage rates.
The number of single men has nearly doubled in 25 years. In the nation's most married state, the same forces are bending the curve.
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