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The number of marriages in New Jersey in 2001 was up 10.6 percent over
2000, while the number of divorces increased 11.4 percent (Table
MD1 and Figure MD1).
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Median ages of first-time brides and grooms decreased slightly, while
the median age of all brides remained unchanged and the median
age of all grooms rose marginally from 2000 (Table MD2 and Figure MD2).
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The percentage of first-time brides and grooms who were under 20 years
of age rose substantially from 2000 (Table MD3 and Figure MD3).
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In 62.8 percent of marriages, the bride was younger than the groom.
The bride was older in 26.3 percent and the same age in 10.9 percent
of marriages (Table MD5).
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The percentage of brides who had never been married before continued
to decrease somewhat, while the percentage of grooms never married
before rose slightly (Table MD6).
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September and April were the most popular months for marriages in 2001.
More than 11 percent of marriages occurred in each of those two
months while 4.3 percent occurred in January (Table MD8).
MARRIAGE
AND DIVORCE DATA TABLES
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| Table MD1 |
Marriages and Divorces, 1991-2001 |
| Table MD2 |
Median Age at Marriage, 1991-2001 |
| Table MD3 |
First-Time Brides and Grooms by Age, 1991-2001 |
| Table MD4 |
Marriages by Age of Bride and Age of Groom |
| Table MD5 |
Marriages by Difference in Ages of Bride and Groom |
| Table MD6 |
Marriages by Previous Marital Status, 1991-2001 |
| Table MD7 |
Previous Marital Status of Bride and of Groom |
| Table MD8 |
Marriages by County and Month of Occurrence |
| Table MD9 |
Marriages and Divorces by County of Occurrence |
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MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE ILLUSTRATIONS |
| Figure MD1 |
Marriage and Divorce Rates, 1991-2001 |
| Figure MD2 |
Median Age at First Marriage, 1991-2001 |
| Figure MD3 |
First-Time Brides and Grooms Under 25 and Under 20 Years of Age, 1991-2001 |
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