While the divorce rate has gone down since the 1980s, the U.S. marriage rate is at an all-time low —only 51% of adults were married in 2011, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics.

Americans aren’t rushing to the altar anymore and the recent decline in the number of Americans getting married shows no signs of reversing.

Some delay marriage to finish their educations, launch their work lives and try to achieve economic security. Marriage is something they do after they have all their other ducks in a row.

Marriage increasingly is being replaced by other lifestyles, such as living alone or living with an unmarried partner and other adult living arrangements.

 Interesting stats from PewResearch Social & Demographic Trends