For what experts say is probably the first time, more American women are living without a husband than with one, according to a New York Times analysis of census results.We'd guess in expensive cities like New York,Chicago,and Washington D.C.,it's more than 51%.
In 2005, 51 percent of women said they were living without a spouse, up from 35 percent in 1950 and 49 percent in 2000.
Coupled with the fact that in 2005 married couples became a minority of all American households for the first time, the trend could ultimately shape social and workplace policies, including the ways government and employers distribute benefits.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
51% of Women Are Now Living Without Spouse
The New York Times reports: