Facts on St. Valentine’s Day

2.2 million
The number of marriages that take place in the United States annually. That breaks down to more than 6,000 a day.

25.3 and 27.1
The estimated U.S. median ages at first marriage for women and men, respectively, in 2005. The age for women rose 4.2 years in the last three decades. The age for men at first marriage is up 3.6 years.

57% and 60%
The percentages of American women and men, respectively, who are 18 or older and currently married (includes those who are separated).

72%
Percentage of men and women ages 30 to 34 in 2005 who had been married at some point in their lives -– either currently or formerly.

119
Number of single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) who are in their 20s for every 100 single women of the same ages.

34
Number of single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) age 65 or older for every 100 single women of the same ages.

904
The number of dating service establishments nationwide as of 2002. These establishments, which include Internet dating services, employed nearly 4,300 people and pulled in $489 million in revenues.

(HT: Boundless)