Is Marriage Declining in America?

If it seems as though there are fewer married couples around these days, it's not your imagination.

Married couples as a percentage of U.S. households is at the lowest point in history, according to 2010 census data released this week.

But does finding fewer married couples during the U.S. Census snapshot mean that Americans are giving up on marriage? Get a few more facts before you decide.
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