Title: 1. Trends and patterns in intermarriage | Pew Research Center
Headings: 1. Trends and patterns in intermarriage
1. Trends and patterns in intermarriage
Intermarriage varies by race and ethnicity
The changing racial and ethnic profile of U.S. newlyweds is linked to growth in intermarriage
For blacks and Asians, big gender gaps in intermarriage
A growing educational gap in intermarriage
Strong link between education and intermarriage for Hispanics
For blacks, intermarriage has increased most among those with no college experience
Asians with some college are the most likely to intermarry
Among whites, little difference in intermarriage rates by education level
Intermarriage is slightly less common at older ages
In metro areas, almost one-in-five newlyweds are intermarried
The largest share of intermarried couples include one Hispanic and one white spouse

Content: Intermarriage has risen dramatically at all education levels for blacks, with the biggest proportional increases occurring among those with the least education. In 1980, just 5% of black newlyweds with a high school diploma or less had intermarried – a number that has since tripled. Rates of intermarriage have more than doubled at higher education levels, from 7% among those with some college experience and 8% among those with a bachelor’s degree. Among black newlyweds, there are distinct gender differences in intermarriage across education levels. In 2015, the rate of intermarriage varied by education only slightly among recently married black women: 10% of those with some college or less had intermarried compared with 13% of those with a bachelor’s degree or more. Meanwhile, among newly married black men, higher education is clearly associated with higher intermarriage rates. While 17% of those with a high school diploma or less had a spouse of a different race or ethnicity in 2015, th