DemographicInformation

Age distribution among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who are ages…

Marital status18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Married10%48%29%13%3,090
Living with a partner43%41%13%3%770
Divorced/separated9%45%34%13%953
Widowed2%14%28%57%332
Never married67%25%6%1%2,274
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who are…

Marital statusYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Married3%17%39%34%8%< 1%3,090
Living with a partner22%33%28%14%2%< 1%770
Divorced/separated2%13%38%39%7%< 1%953
Widowed< 1%3%13%39%38%8%332
Never married49%27%16%7%1%< 1%2,274
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Gender composition among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who are…

Marital statusMenWomenSample size
Married56%44%3,150
Living with a partner54%46%779
Divorced/separated54%46%967
Widowed35%65%338
Never married62%38%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who identify as…

Marital statusWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Married77%4%5%10%4%3,088
Living with a partner71%9%2%14%4%770
Divorced/separated74%8%2%12%4%943
Widowed77%9%1%7%7%333
Never married57%14%7%16%5%2,265
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who are…

Marital statusImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Married14%9%77%3,116
Living with a partner13%9%78%770
Divorced/separated13%6%81%948
Widowed7%13%81%327
Never married12%18%70%2,246
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Income distribution among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who have a household income of…

Marital statusLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Married16%18%33%33%2,845
Living with a partner38%23%23%15%733
Divorced/separated48%19%22%11%885
Widowed50%21%19%10%291
Never married42%23%22%14%2,018
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Educational distribution among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who have completed…

Marital statusHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Married31%28%23%17%3,143
Living with a partner36%35%20%10%778
Divorced/separated40%37%13%10%962
Widowed50%28%13%10%334
Never married45%35%14%6%2,286
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who are…

Marital statusParentsNon-parentsSample size
Married42%58%3,136
Living with a partner28%72%775
Divorced/separated26%74%966
Widowed8%92%336
Never married11%89%2,288
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who say they…

Marital statusBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Married26%24%11%1%33%7%3,150
Living with a partner25%25%11%1%34%4%779
Divorced/separated37%22%9%1%25%6%967
Widowed36%24%11%1%20%6%338
Never married25%19%13%1%37%5%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who say religion is…

Marital statusVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Married13%20%26%40%1%3,150
Living with a partner10%28%22%39%1%779
Divorced/separated17%23%22%37%1%967
Widowed21%25%19%33%2%338
Never married11%20%28%40%1%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who attend religious services…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married4%22%73%< 1%3,150
Living with a partner3%23%74%< 1%779
Divorced/separated4%19%76%< 1%967
Widowed8%18%72%2%338
Never married4%27%68%< 1%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who pray…

Marital statusAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married19%10%7%63%< 1%3,150
Living with a partner18%12%8%62%< 1%779
Divorced/separated28%13%6%54%< 1%967
Widowed30%12%7%50%1%338
Never married17%10%7%65%1%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who attend prayer group…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married4%2%3%90%< 1%3,150
Living with a partner3%3%4%90%< 1%779
Divorced/separated6%4%3%87%< 1%967
Widowed6%4%4%86%< 1%338
Never married5%4%4%86%< 1%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who meditate…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married25%9%5%60%1%3,150
Living with a partner26%11%5%58%< 1%779
Divorced/separated35%11%5%48%1%967
Widowed33%6%4%55%2%338
Never married23%10%5%60%1%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married41%14%11%31%2%3,150
Living with a partner43%17%11%28%1%779
Divorced/separated40%14%11%33%2%967
Widowed42%9%10%35%3%338
Never married36%19%10%33%2%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married43%17%14%26%1%3,150
Living with a partner50%16%12%21%1%779
Divorced/separated47%16%11%24%1%967
Widowed41%9%13%35%1%338
Never married49%16%11%23%1%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Marital statusReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Married7%16%57%18%2%3,150
Living with a partner6%17%61%15%1%779
Divorced/separated10%18%58%12%2%967
Widowed9%12%66%10%3%338
Never married6%20%54%18%2%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who say…

Marital statusThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married23%75%1%1%3,150
Living with a partner20%78%1%1%779
Divorced/separated21%77%1%1%967
Widowed22%76%1%2%338
Never married17%80%1%1%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who read scripture…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married8%5%6%81%< 1%3,150
Living with a partner6%7%5%81%< 1%779
Divorced/separated12%6%6%76%1%967
Widowed15%3%6%76%< 1%338
Never married10%6%6%77%1%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who say the holy scripture is…

Marital statusWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Married8%11%1%73%7%3,150
Living with a partner9%8%1%76%6%779
Divorced/separated13%13%1%66%7%967
Widowed17%14%< 1%58%10%338
Never married10%11%1%72%7%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who …in heaven

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married34%57%9%3,150
Living with a partner42%51%7%779
Divorced/separated39%52%8%967
Widowed46%43%11%338
Never married38%51%11%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who …in hell

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married23%68%8%3,150
Living with a partner30%64%6%779
Divorced/separated30%62%7%967
Widowed26%63%11%338
Never married29%62%9%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who identify as…

Marital statusRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Married28%18%54%3,150
Living with a partner19%23%58%779
Divorced/separated23%28%49%967
Widowed27%23%50%338
Never married20%24%56%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who are…

Marital statusConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Married21%37%37%5%3,150
Living with a partner16%34%44%6%779
Divorced/separated18%33%40%9%967
Widowed18%40%33%9%338
Never married16%36%39%10%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who would rather have…

Marital statusSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Married50%42%4%4%3,150
Living with a partner42%50%3%5%779
Divorced/separated45%48%2%4%967
Widowed50%36%7%7%338
Never married44%50%3%3%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who say government aid to the poor…

Marital statusDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married39%56%4%2%3,150
Living with a partner34%61%3%1%779
Divorced/separated35%60%4%1%967
Widowed34%56%5%5%338
Never married34%60%3%2%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who say abortion should be…

Marital statusLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Married75%21%4%3,150
Living with a partner74%21%5%779
Divorced/separated72%25%3%967
Widowed68%25%7%338
Never married71%25%4%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who say homosexuality…

Marital statusShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married82%13%3%2%3,150
Living with a partner88%8%2%1%779
Divorced/separated76%16%4%3%967
Widowed68%21%8%3%338
Never married85%10%2%2%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who …same-sex marriage

Marital statusStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Married77%18%6%3,150
Living with a partner82%13%5%779
Divorced/separated70%22%8%967
Widowed63%26%11%338
Never married81%13%5%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who say…

Marital statusStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married26%69%2%2%3,150
Living with a partner25%71%1%3%779
Divorced/separated32%64%3%2%967
Widowed33%59%3%6%338
Never married27%67%2%3%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated by marital status

% of the Unaffiliated who say humans…

Marital statusEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Married65%14%5%13%3%3,150
Living with a partner65%15%4%14%2%779
Divorced/separated56%16%4%20%3%967
Widowed47%17%5%29%2%338
Never married65%14%4%15%3%2,289
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.