According to 2012 U.S. Census Bureau statistics, the state of New Jersey has experienced the lowest divorce rate, and New York, Connecticut, Delaware, and Massachusetts are at the bottom as far as lowest rates of divorce. The eastern section of the United States generally has seen a divorce rate lower than 12% last year. On the other hand, these same U.S. Census Bureau statistics have Nevada as the state with the highest divorce rate at 14.7%. Also, the Census reported that the states of Wyoming, Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee all have rates of divorce over 13.0%.
Below are some further breakdowns of the types of men and women that are seeking divorce. If you have questions about divorce or family law, give us a call for a free consultation at 727-321-0099 or visit our web site at www.scottandfenderson.com
Divorce Statistics for Marriage in America
|
Marriage |
Divorce statistics (in percent) |
| First Marriage |
45% to 50% marriages end in divorce |
| Second Marriage |
60% to 67% marriages end in divorce |
| Third Marriage |
70% to 73% marriages end in divorce |
* Source: Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Springfield
|
Divorcing Couples |
Rate |
| Couples With Children |
40% |
| Couples Without Children |
66% |
* Source: Discovery Channel
|
Description |
Statistics |
| Percentage of US population that is divorced | 10% |
| Mean age at first divorce | For Males: 30.5 yrs. For Females: 29 yrs. |
| Median age at second divorce | For Males: 39.3 yrs. For Females: 37 yrs. |
| Median number of years people wait to remarry after their first divorce | For Males: 3.3 yrs. For Females: 3.1 yrs. |
| Average length of divorce proceedings | 1 year. |
* Source: Divorce Magazine
I find those divorce stats to be startling. I enjoy reading this blog weekly.
Posted by: Ed Bennett | February 26, 2013 at 06:36 PM