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Symposium on Young American Men

Life & work · 2025 survey

Relationship Status

What is your current relationship status?

61% of young American men are single, and 39% are single and looking.

Topline, all respondents

  • Single, but interested in a relationship39.4%
  • Single and not interested in a relationship22%
  • In a committed relationship18.3%
  • Married10.2%
  • Dating, but not in a committed relationship5.1%
  • Unsure3.4%
  • Divorced1.6%

Most common answer

Single, but interested in a relationship

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39.4%

Respondents

1,000 American men aged 16 to 28

The numbers

What is your current relationship status?
ResponsePercent
Single, but interested in a relationship39.4
Single and not interested in a relationship22.0
In a committed relationship18.3
Married10.2
Dating, but not in a committed relationship5.1
Unsure3.4
Divorced1.6

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Citation

The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2025, “What is your current relationship status?”. 1,000 American men aged 16 to 28, fielded by Cygnal, October 22–26, 2025, margin of error ±3.01%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2025/relationship-status

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