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Single File: Best Single Cities

Susan Dietz on

According to census data, the median age for an individual's first marriage has been steadily increasing over time. In 2018, the median age for a first marriage in the United States was nearly 30 for men and 28 for women, up from 23 for men and 21 for women in 1970.

In addition to putting off marriage, millennials are also more likely to be single "with no steady partner."

Whether happily single or actively searching for someone to settle down with, single millennials benefit from living in places that offer a wide range of high-paying jobs, plenty to do and a large pool of other young singles with whom to socialize. Data from the independent research organization NORC at the University of Chicago shows that more than 50% of 18- to 34-year-olds don't have a steady partner, and only 28% are currently married.

There's a record number of young singles in the United States. Among millennials nationwide, there are about 14% more single men than women, and single guys outnumber single girls in almost every major metro area. While many of the best cities for single millennials still show an imbalance between single men and women, the ratio tends to be more balanced than the national average.

To find the best metro areas for single millennials, researchers at Insurantly analyzed data from the Census Bureau and created a composite score based on the following factors:

-- Millennial share of the total population.

-- Share of millennials who are single.

-- Gender balance for single millennials.

 

-- Percentage of single millennials employed full time.

-- Median income for millennials employed full time.

-- Density of arts, entertainment and recreation businesses.

Only metropolitan areas with at least 500,000 people were included in the analysis. Metros were then ranked based on a composite score. For the skinny on your hometown, email me at susan@single-file.com.

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