The 2010 US census data released today shows some new trends in the gender age gap: notably, that more boys than girls are being born and men are living longer than they have in the past. Typically there are more women than men age 35 and older, with men dying early from accidents, homicide, alcohol, smoking, etc. Then once we hit 85 there are twice as many women as men — nursing home dating Read more

With wedding season in full bloom, and bridal blogs chock-full of nuptials every day, you'd think more people than ever would be tying the knot, but it's actually not the case. According to a report that used 2009 US census data, 30 percent of Americans have never married, the highest percentage in 60 years. It also found that in the 25-to-29-year-old bracket, the number of "never-marrieds" went Read more

In developing its new promotional approach, Carol's Daughter took a look at the latest US Census data, which reveal that more people are checking the "other" box (or multiple boxes) when it comes to race. To reflect the diversity of the population, the beauty brand has launched a polyethnic campaign. "When I say polyethnic, I mean women who are made up of several ethnicities," the brand's Steve Read more

Divorce rates are higher in conservative states, according to the US Census, but that may be because people living there are more likely to get married. After all, you can't divorce if you aren't married! For the first time, the Census Bureau analyzed marriage and divorce trends and found that overall people are waiting longer before marrying. In fact, marriage is at an all-time low with 52 Read more