Mar 22, 2012 · among women there was just a 52 percent chance that a first marriage would survive for 20 years, according to the report from the cdc’s national center for health. Dec 16, 2021 · many americans stay married and have long marriages. Did you know that the median duration of american women’s first marriages in 2009 was 20. 8 years? Nov 25, 2024 · in 2019, studies found that 53% of us adults were married, with 9% of couples living together and 38% of the population identifying as single. Populations for 2010 rates are based on the 2010 census.