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The median age of people
who met their spouse or long-term partner online
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THE MEDIAN AGE OF PEOPLE
who met their spouse or long-term partner another way
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53%
say religion is very important in their lives
70%
have high blood pressure
9 in 10
have a high school diploma—the biggest share of graduates in U.S. history
31%
say they go to religious services at least once a week
61%
say most Americans look up to people who have served in the military
71%
said in 2018 that, in most situations, it is better to work together with others than to be self-reliant
3.7M
are K-12 teachers, as of 2018
5.3%
have been diagnosed with breast cancer
34%
say the web is their top choice for news
757K
practicing in the United States, as of 2018
53%
say their school-age children have done volunteer work
2.95M
were employed as registered nurses, as of May 2018
8%
suffer from asthma, as of 2018
40%
say they meditate at least once a week
66%
who know at least some of their neighbors say they would feel comfortable asking to leave a set of keys with them for emergencies
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