Four-in-ten new marriages involve remarriage
Remarriage is on the rise. In 2013, 23% of married people had been married before, compared with just 13% in 1960. Four-in-ten new marriages in 2013 included a spouse who had said “I do” (at least) once before, and in 20% of new marriages both spouses had been married at least once before.
Four-in-ten new marriages involve  | remarriage  | % ofnew marriages in 2013  | Remarriage (for at least mone)  | 40%  | For one  | spouse  | First Marriage  | 20%  | (for both)  | 60%  | For both  | spouses  | 20%  | Note: "New marriages" are marriages thatbegan in the past12  | months a firstmarriage is one in whichneither spouse has been  | previously married a remarriage includesatleast one spouse who  | has been ma arried before Based on couples, not individuals where  | at leastone Pew spouse is age 18 or older. of2013  | Source: Community Pew Survey spouse Research (1% age Centeranalysis IPUMS). of2013 American  | Community Survey (1% IPUMS).  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 