Marriage rates in Connecticut lowest in the U.S.

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Connecticut’s marriage rate is one of the lowest in the nation, and has remained so for a decade.

Only 13.2 people for every 1,000 Connecticut residents said marriage vows during 2018, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Connecticut's marriage rate is the lowest of any state in the nation, though the state is tied with Maine for last place.

The marriage rate in Connecticut is down from 15.6 in 2008, though the Census Bureau said the difference was not statistically significant considering the margin for error.

The national marriage rate is 16.6, meaning 16.6 out of every 1,000 U.S. residents got married in 2018.

Though fewer people get married in Connecticut than in the rest of the country, the divorce rate is about on par.

In 2018, the rate was 6.8 divorces for every 1,000 Connecticut residents -- the national divorce rate is 7.7.

In 2008, the divorce rate was 8.5 in Connecticut, slightly lower than the national rate of 10.5.