Total number of Americans over age 15 being affected... does not include children under age 15 or the other millions of people world wide. (Information taken from the U.S. Government's own statistics from the last census, you can go to the website yourself    http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPeople?_sse=on   Chart QT-P18

221,148,671

MARITAL STATUS

Males 15 years and over

107,027,405

100.0

Never married

32,381,377

30.3

Now married, except separated

60,720,716

56.7

15 to 19 years

385,262

0.4

20 to 24 years

1,837,449

1.7

25 to 34 years

10,387,908

9.7

35 to 44 years

15,290,864

14.3

45 to 54 years

13,299,537

12.4

55 to 64 years

8,909,498

8.3

65 years and over

10,610,198

9.9

Separated

1,971,123

1.8

Widowed

2,699,175

2.5

Divorced

9,255,014

8.6

Females 15 years and over

114,121,266

100.0

Never married

27,531,993

24.1

Now married, except separated

59,510,557

52.1

15 to 19 years

506,203

0.4

20 to 24 years

2,485,590

2.2

25 to 34 years

11,425,473

10.0

35 to 44 years

15,488,662

13.6

45 to 54 years

12,849,433

11.3

55 to 64 years

8,128,938

7.1

65 years and over

8,626,258

7.6

Separated

2,798,097

2.5

Widowed

11,975,325

10.5

Divorced

12,305,294

10.8

UNMARRIED-PARTNER HOUSEHOLDS

Total

5,230,703

100.0

Male and female

4,571,992

87.4

Both male

332,645

6.4

Both female

326,066

6.2

GRANDPARENTS AS CAREGIVERS

Grandparents living in households with one or more grandchildren under 18 years

5,771,671

100.0

Grandparent responsible for grandchild

2,426,730

42.0

Less than 1 year

555,668

9.6

1 to 2 years

563,403

9.8

3 to 4 years

374,251

6.5

5 years or more

933,408

16.2

Grandparent not responsible for grandchild

3,344,941

58.0