Where the most people are single or married

Table showing 15 cities ranked by highest ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women.
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Cities are ranked based on the ratio of unmarried men 15 to 44 years per 100 unmarried women 15 to 44 years.

  1. Oceanside, California
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 152.7
  • Married: 47.3%
  • Widowed: 5%
  • Divorced: 12.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Single (never married): 33.4%
  • Total population: 170,042
  1. Fayetteville, North Carolina
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 141.5
  • Married: 42%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.3%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Single (never married): 37.5%
  • Total population: 209,751
  1. Paradise, Nevada
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 137.1
  • Married: 35.2%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 14.3%
  • Separated: 2%
  • Single (never married): 43.3%
  • Total population: 177,413
  1. Spring Valley, Nevada
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 131.4
  • Married: 43.2%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 13.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Single (never married): 36%
  • Total population: 198,326
  1. Chula Vista, California
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 127.5
  • Married: 50.5%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Single (never married): 34.8%
  • Total population: 274,344
  1. Pueblo, Colorado
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 125.8
  • Married: 40.6%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 14.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Single (never married): 35.6%
  • Total population: 111,081
  1. Garland, Texas
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 125.2
  • Married: 50.1%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 8.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Single (never married): 36.0%
  • Total population: 243,536
  1. San Jose, California
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 123.9
  • Married: 48.1%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 7.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Single (never married): 38.3%
  • Total population: 969,615
  1. Anchorage, Alaska
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 123.5
  • Married: 48.2%
  • Widowed: 3%
  • Divorced: 12.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Single (never married): 34.9%
  • Total population: 286,075
  1. Austin, Texas
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 122.3
  • Married: 40.9%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Single (never married): 46.2%
  • Total population: 979,700

Top 10 Cities With the Most Single Women Compared to Men 

Cities are ranked based on the ratio of unmarried men 15 to 44 years per 100 unmarried women 15 to 44 years.

  1. New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 85.3
  • Married: 33.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 12.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Single (never married): 46.1%
  • Total population: 364,136
  1. Washington, D.C.
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 86.4
  • Married: 32.4%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 8.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Single (never married): 54.4%
  • Total population: 678,972
  1. Baltimore, Maryland
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 86.4
  • Married: 27.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Single (never married): 53.8%
  • Total population: 565,239
  1. Mobile, Alabama
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 86.8
  • Married: 33.8%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 12.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Single (never married): 43.5%
  • Total population: 182,594
  1. Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 87.4
  • Married: 35.1%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%
  • Separated: 2%
  • Single (never married): 47.3%
  • Total population: 302,307
  1. Glendale, Arizona
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 90.4
  • Married: 48.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 11.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Single (never married): 34.9%
  • Total population: 253,868
  1. Boston, Massachusetts
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 90.7
  • Married: 29.7%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 7.5%
  • Separated: 2%
  • Single (never married): 57.4%
  • Total population: 652,442
  1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 91.2
  • Married: 33.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Single (never married): 49.4%
  • Total population: 1,550,542
  1. Memphis, Tennessee
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 91.3
  • Married: 30.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Single (never married): 48.7%
  • Total population: 618,655
  1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 92
  • Married: 32.3%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Single (never married): 54.3%
  • Total population: 303,254

10 Cities With the Most Single People

Cities are ranked based on the percentage of the population aged 15 and over that has never been married.

  1. Rochester, New York
  • Single (never married): 58.5%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 102.4
  • Married: 22.4%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%
  • Separated: 3%
  • Total population: 207,264
  1. Boston, Massachusetts
  • Single (never married): 57.4%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 90.7
  • Married: 29.7%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 7.5%
  • Separated: 2%
  • Total population: 652,442
  1. Detroit, Michigan
  • Single (never married): 57.2%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 92.7
  • Married: 22.9%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 11.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Total population: 633,221
  1. Newark, New Jersey
  • Single (never married): 56.1%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 106.2
  • Married: 26%
  • Widowed: 5%
  • Divorced: 9.1%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Total population: 304,943
  1. Cleveland, Ohio
  • Single (never married): 54.9%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 94.5
  • Married: 22.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 13.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Total population: 362,670
  1. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Single (never married): 54.8%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 96.8
  • Married: 30.4%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Total population: 561,369
  1. Washington, D.C.
  • Single (never married): 54.4%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 86.4
  • Married: 32.4%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 8.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Total population: 678,972
  1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Single (never married): 54.3%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 92.0
  • Married: 32.3%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Total population: 303,254
  1. Atlanta, Georgia
  • Single (never married): 54.3%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 92.7
  • Married: 30%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Total population: 510,826
  1. Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Single (never married): 53.9%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 96.4
  • Married: 29.6%
  • Widowed: 5%
  • Divorced: 10.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Total population: 311,112

10 Cities With the Most Married People

Cities are ranked based on the percentage of the population aged 15 and over that is now married.

  1. Plano, Texas
  • Married: 55.9%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 8.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Single (never married): 29.6%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 107.3
  • Total population: 288,228
  1. Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Married: 52.9%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 11.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Single (never married): 30.0%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 121
  • Total population: 488,670
  1. Chesapeake, Virginia
  • Married: 52.7%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.6%
  • Separated: 2%
  • Single (never married): 30%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 106.5
  • Total population: 253,886
  1. Chula Vista, California
  • Married: 50.5%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Single (never married): 34.8%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 127.5
  • Total population: 274,344
  1. Garland, Texas
  • Married: 50.1%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 8.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Single (never married): 36.0%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 125.2
  • Total population: 243,536
  1. Henderson, Nevada
  • Married: 49.8%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 15.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Single (never married): 28.3%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 102.9
  • Total population: 337,280
  1. Irvine, California
  • Married: 49.7%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 6.7%
  • Separated: 1%
  • Single (never married): 39.9%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 98.5
  • Total population: 314,615
  1. Virginia Beach, Virginia
  • Married: 49.7%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Single (never married): 32.9%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 108.7
  • Total population: 453,649
  1. Anchorage, Alaska
  • Married: 48.2%
  • Widowed: 3%
  • Divorced: 12.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Single (never married): 34.9%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 123.5
  • Total population: 286,075
  1. San Jose, California
  • Married: 48.1%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 7.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Single (never married): 38.3%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 123.9
  • Total population: 969,615

Top 10 Cities With the Most Divorces

Cities are ranked based on the percentage of the population aged 15 years and over that is divorced.

  1. Columbus, Georgia
  • Divorced: 15.7%
  • Married: 38%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Single (never married): 38.2%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 100.5
  • Total population: 201,877
  1. Spokane, Washington
  • Divorced: 15.3%
  • Married: 42.3%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Single (never married): 36.2%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 119.8
  • Total population: 229,451
  1. Toledo, Ohio
  • Divorced: 15.2%
  • Married: 33.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Single (never married): 44.8%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 102.8
  • Total population: 265,306
  1. Henderson, Nevada
  • Divorced: 15.1%
  • Married: 49.8%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Single (never married): 28.3%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 102.9
  • Total population: 337,280
  1. Vancouver, Washington
  • Divorced: 14.9%
  • Married: 43.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Single (never married): 34.2%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 106.7
  • Total population: 196,441
  1. Augusta, Georgia
  • Divorced: 14.6%
  • Married: 31.9%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Single (never married): 44.9%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 107.8
  • Total population: 202,629
  1. St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Divorced: 14.5%
  • Married: 42.1%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Single (never married): 36.1%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 93.3
  • Total population: 263,546
  1. Pueblo, Colorado
  • Divorced: 14.4%
  • Married: 40.6%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Single (never married): 35.6%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 125.8
  • Total population: 111,081
  1. Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Divorced: 14.4%
  • Married: 38.8%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Single (never married): 40.1%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 111.8
  • Total population: 560,283
  1. Paradise, Nevada
  • Divorced: 14.3%
  • Married: 35.2%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Separated: 2%
  • Single (never married): 43.3%
  • Ratio of unmarried men per 100 unmarried women: 137.1
  • Total population: 177,413

Data and Methodology

Data for this SmartAsset study comes from the U.S. Census Bureau 1-Year American Community Survey for 2023. 119 Cities with populations of 100,000 or more for which data was available were considered. Variables observed include marital status of the population age 15 and older, including married, separated, widowed, divorced and never married. The ratio of unmarried men aged 15 to 44 to that of 100 unmarried women aged 15 to 44 was also considered.

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