According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the divorce rate in the United States has declined from 9.7 divorces per 1,000 women in 2011 to 6.9 in 2021. The crude divorce rate was 4.00 per population in 2000, and by 2021, it had fallen to 2.5 per 1,000 population, with just 689,308 people divorcing that year. The current divorce rate in the United States is 3.2 per 1,000 population according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

It is important to note that divorce rates vary by state and income. For example, Alaska and Utah had among the highest marriage rates, at 23.5 and 22.3, respectively. Couples with lower incomes face a higher likelihood of divorce, and as a couples income increases, divorce rates tend to decrease, but only to a certain point.

Some additional divorce statistics include:

• Approximately 40-50% of first marriages end in divorce, and the divorce rate for second marriages is even higher, with approximately 60-67% of second marriages ending in divorce.
• Almost 50% of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce or separation.
• Catholics, evangelicals, upscale adults, Asians, and those who deem themselves to be happily married have the lowest likelihood of having been divorced subsequent to marriage.

It is important to note that while these statistics provide insight into divorce rates in the United States, they do not tell the whole story. Divorce is a complex issue that can be influenced by a variety of factors, including cultural and societal norms, individual values and beliefs, and economic and financial factors.