April 7: Adults are remaining childless
A rising share of childless U.S. adults say they are likely to never have children.
Source: Pew Research Center
Published: November 2021
n = 3,866 U.S. adults
U.S. Adults are remaining childless
A rising share of childless U.S. adults say they are likely to never have children.
Among non-parents ages 18 to 49 who say it is not likely they will have children, % saying it is because…
56% - they just don’t want to have children
43% - some other reason
Among those who say ‘some other reason,’ % saying it is because…
Reason: Medical reasons
Percentage: 19
Reason: Finances
Percentage: 17
Reason: No partner
Percentage: 15
Reason: Age
Percentage: 10
Reason: State of the world
Percentage: 9
Reason: Climate change/the environment
Percentage: 5
Reason: Partner doesn’t want kids
Percentage: 2
Note: this was an open ended response, so the total does not sum to 100%
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Among adults 18-49, what is the % that is saying they are likely to remain childless? Would be good to have that starting stat. Thank you, Danny!! Love these!