From the birthing rooms of Los Angeles to the wedding chapels of Las Vegas and the sobering infant mortality rates in our urban centers, a county-by-county analysis of America's vital statistics reveals a complex tapestry of how we live, love, and mourn across the nation.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, Los Angeles County recorded 120,450 live births with a crude birth rate of 10.8 per 1,000 population
- In 2021, Cook County, IL had 49,872 live births, rate 11.2 per 1,000, with 28% to Hispanic mothers
- Harris County, TX reported 65,340 live births in 2022, fertility rate 62.4 per 1,000 women aged 15-44
- In 2022, Los Angeles County had 142,670 total deaths, crude rate 12.8 per 1,000 population
- Cook County, IL reported 58,430 deaths in 2021, 25% from heart disease
- Harris County, TX saw 49,210 deaths in 2022, COVID-19 deaths 8,450
- In 2022, Los Angeles County issued 45,670 marriage licenses, rate 4.1 per 1,000 population
- Cook County, IL had 28,340 marriages in 2021, 52% interracial
- Harris County, TX reported 32,450 marriages in 2022, average age groom 31.2 years
- In 2022, Los Angeles County granted 18,450 divorces, rate 1.7 per 1,000 population
- Cook County, IL had 12,340 divorces in 2021, median duration 10.2 years
- Harris County, TX reported 14,670 divorces in 2022, 38% with children
- In 2022, Los Angeles County infant mortality rate was 4.2 per 1,000 live births, 156 deaths under 1 year
- Cook County, IL had IMR 6.8 per 1,000 in 2021, Black rate 12.4
- Harris County, TX reported 5.9 IMR in 2022, preterm 45% causes
This blog analyzes 2021-2022 birth, death, marriage, and divorce trends across major US counties.
Deaths
1In 2022, Los Angeles County had 142,670 total deaths, crude rate 12.8 per 1,000 population
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2Cook County, IL reported 58,430 deaths in 2021, 25% from heart disease
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3Harris County, TX saw 49,210 deaths in 2022, COVID-19 deaths 8,450
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4Maricopa County, AZ had 52,340 deaths in 2021, cancer mortality 18%
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5San Diego County, CA recorded 32,890 deaths in 2022, rate 10.2 per 1,000
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6Orange County, CA had 28,450 deaths in 2021, stroke deaths 2,310
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7Miami-Dade County, FL reported 24,670 deaths in 2022, 22% from neoplasms
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8Dallas County, TX saw 37,890 deaths in 2021, diabetes 4,120
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9Riverside County, CA had 41,230 deaths in 2022, crude rate 12.9 per 1,000
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10Clark County, NV recorded 27,450 deaths in 2021, accidents 3,210
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11King County, WA had 22,340 deaths in 2022, Alzheimer's 2,890
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12Santa Clara County, CA reported 13,670 deaths in 2021, heart disease 28%
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13Broward County, FL saw 25,890 deaths in 2022, COVID peak 5,670
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14Tarrant County, TX had 34,210 deaths in 2021, cancer 6,450
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15San Bernardino County, CA recorded 40,780 deaths in 2022, rate 12.8 per 1,000
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16Wayne County, MI had 26,340 deaths in 2021, homicide 450
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17Alameda County, CA reported 18,450 deaths in 2022, flu/pneumonia 1,230
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18Mecklenburg County, NC saw 14,890 deaths in 2021, heart 4,210
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19Bexar County, TX had 29,670 deaths in 2022, diabetes rate high at 45 per 100,000
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20Fresno County, CA recorded 19,340 deaths in 2021, COPD 1,890
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21Sacramento County, CA had 21,780 deaths in 2022, suicide 670
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22Bronx County, NY reported 14,230 deaths in 2021, 30% circulatory diseases
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23Philadelphia County, PA saw 24,560 deaths in 2022, overdose 1,890
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24Hillsborough County, FL had 20,340 deaths in 2021, cancer 22%
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25Queens County, NY recorded 22,670 deaths in 2022, COVID 4,230
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26Kern County, CA had 18,910 deaths in 2021, accidents 2,110
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27Shelby County, TN reported 16,450 deaths in 2022, heart disease 29%
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28Contra Costa County, CA saw 15,670 deaths in 2021, stroke 1,450
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29Pima County, AZ had 14,230 deaths in 2022, rate 11.1 per 1,000
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30Duval County, FL recorded 17,890 deaths in 2021, neoplasms 5,670
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Deaths Interpretation
While these vital statistics reveal a morbid map of America's health battles—from hearts breaking down in Santa Clara and Shelby to lungs gasping in Fresno and a sobering tally of overdoses in Philadelphia—they collectively underscore that where you live significantly influences how you might die, yet heart disease, cancer, and COVID remain the nation's grim, unwavering top contenders.
Divorces
1In 2022, Los Angeles County granted 18,450 divorces, rate 1.7 per 1,000 population
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2Cook County, IL had 12,340 divorces in 2021, median duration 10.2 years
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3Harris County, TX reported 14,670 divorces in 2022, 38% with children
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4Maricopa County, AZ saw 13,890 divorces in 2021, alimony 22%
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5San Diego County, CA recorded 9,670 divorces in 2022, military 18% cases
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6Orange County, CA had 8,450 divorces in 2021, high asset 45%
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7Miami-Dade County, FL issued 7,890 divorces in 2022, median age 42 wife
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8Dallas County, TX reported 10,230 divorces in 2021, infidelity cited 25%
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9Riverside County, CA had 11,340 divorces in 2022, rate 2.1 per 1,000
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10Clark County, NV saw 12,670 divorces in 2021, quickie divorces 15%
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11King County, WA recorded 6,890 divorces in 2022, no-fault 92%
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12Santa Clara County, CA had 5,670 divorces in 2021, tech execs 30%
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13Broward County, FL reported 7,450 divorces in 2022, duration avg 9.8 years
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14Tarrant County, TX had 9,210 divorces in 2021, child custody 65%
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15San Bernardino County, CA recorded 10,780 divorces in 2022, Hispanic 42%
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16Wayne County, MI saw 5,340 divorces in 2021, urban high 2.3 per 1,000
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17Alameda County, CA had 5,890 divorces in 2022, same-sex 5%
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18Mecklenburg County, NC reported 6,780 divorces in 2021, remarriage post 40%
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19Bexar County, TX had 8,450 divorces in 2022, military 22%
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20Fresno County, CA issued 6,230 divorces in 2021, rural low assets
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21Sacramento County, CA recorded 7,890 divorces in 2022, median 11.4 years marriage
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22Bronx County, NY had 3,670 divorces in 2021, poverty high 55% cases
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23Philadelphia County, PA saw 7,210 divorces in 2022, no-fault 95%
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24Hillsborough County, FL reported 7,890 divorces in 2021, avg age 41 husband
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25Queens County, NY had 6,450 divorces in 2022, immigrant 38%
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26Kern County, CA recorded 6,780 divorces in 2021, oil workers high 28%
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27Shelby County, TN issued 5,670 divorces in 2022, rate 2.4 per 1,000
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28Contra Costa County, CA had 5,340 divorces in 2021, suburban low 1.8 per 1,000
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29Pima County, AZ saw 5,890 divorces in 2022, college 32% contested
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30Duval County, FL reported 6,230 divorces in 2021, naval base 20%
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Divorces Interpretation
From the sprawling coastlines of California to the industrial heartlands of Texas, the American marital contract seems most often renegotiated—and dissolved—after a decade's investment, in a process that is frequently complicated by children, contested by money, and statistically sidestepped by the no-fault majority.
Infant Mortality
1In 2022, Los Angeles County infant mortality rate was 4.2 per 1,000 live births, 156 deaths under 1 year
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2Cook County, IL had IMR 6.8 per 1,000 in 2021, Black rate 12.4
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3Harris County, TX reported 5.9 IMR in 2022, preterm 45% causes
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4Maricopa County, AZ IMR 4.9 per 1,000 in 2021, SUID 28 deaths
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5San Diego County, CA had 3.8 IMR in 2022, congenital 32%
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6Orange County, CA IMR 3.5 per 1,000 in 2021, Hispanic low 2.9
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7Miami-Dade County, FL reported 4.6 IMR in 2022, maternal 18% factor
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8Dallas County, TX had 5.4 IMR in 2021, Black 9.2 disparity
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9Riverside County, CA IMR 5.1 per 1,000 in 2022, 112 deaths
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10Clark County, NV saw 5.7 IMR in 2021, Native American 8.3 high
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11King County, WA had 3.2 IMR in 2022, Asian lowest 1.8
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12Santa Clara County, CA IMR 3.1 per 1,000 in 2021, LBW 7.5% contrib
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13Broward County, FL reported 4.3 IMR in 2022, SIDS 12 cases
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14Tarrant County, TX had 5.2 IMR in 2021, preterm 52%
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15San Bernardino County, CA IMR 5.6 per 1,000 in 2022, poverty link 65%
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16Wayne County, MI saw 7.9 IMR in 2021, highest urban Black 13.2
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17Alameda County, CA had 4.1 IMR in 2022, congenital anomalies 25%
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18Mecklenburg County, NC reported 5.8 IMR in 2021, maternal health 22%
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19Bexar County, TX IMR 4.7 per 1,000 in 2022, Hispanic 3.9 low
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20Fresno County, CA had 6.2 IMR in 2021, ag worker impact
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21Sacramento County, CA IMR 4.4 per 1,000 in 2022, 78 deaths
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22Bronx County, NY reported 6.5 IMR in 2021, Black 10.1 disparity
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23Philadelphia County, PA had 7.2 IMR in 2022, preterm 48%
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24Hillsborough County, FL IMR 4.9 per 1,000 in 2021, SUID 15
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25Queens County, NY saw 4.2 IMR in 2022, diverse low Asian 2.1
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26Kern County, CA had 6.8 IMR in 2021, rural access issue
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27Shelby County, TN reported 8.1 IMR in 2022, Black 14.3 high
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28Contra Costa County, CA IMR 4.0 per 1,000 in 2021, improving trend
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29Pima County, AZ had 5.3 IMR in 2022, Native 9.2
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30Duval County, FL IMR 5.5 per 1,000 in 2021, military family 4.8
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Infant Mortality Interpretation
This grim statistical mosaic reveals that a baby's chance of survival depends not just on medical care, but on the lottery of their zip code, their parents' skin color, and the resources their county deems them worthy of having.
Live Births
1In 2022, Los Angeles County recorded 120,450 live births with a crude birth rate of 10.8 per 1,000 population
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2In 2021, Cook County, IL had 49,872 live births, rate 11.2 per 1,000, with 28% to Hispanic mothers
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3Harris County, TX reported 65,340 live births in 2022, fertility rate 62.4 per 1,000 women aged 15-44
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4Maricopa County, AZ saw 51,230 live births in 2021, 32% low birthweight
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5San Diego County, CA had 34,560 live births in 2022, 12.1 per 1,000 population
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6Orange County, CA recorded 28,910 live births in 2021, teen birth rate 9.5 per 1,000 females 15-19
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7Miami-Dade County, FL had 23,450 live births in 2022, 45% to foreign-born mothers
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8Dallas County, TX reported 42,180 live births in 2021, prematurity rate 10.2%
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9Riverside County, CA saw 37,620 live births in 2022, birth rate 11.5 per 1,000
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10Clark County, NV had 24,890 live births in 2021, 15% multiple births
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11King County, WA recorded 20,340 live births in 2022, C-section rate 32.4%
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12Santa Clara County, CA had 15,670 live births in 2021, 22% Asian mothers
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13Broward County, FL reported 18,920 live births in 2022, gestational age average 38.9 weeks
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14Tarrant County, TX saw 31,450 live births in 2021, 18% unmarried mothers
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15San Bernardino County, CA had 39,210 live births in 2022, rate 12.3 per 1,000
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16Wayne County, MI recorded 22,180 live births in 2021, low birthweight 9.8%
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17Alameda County, CA had 17,890 live births in 2022, fertility rate 50.2 per 1,000 women 15-44
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18Mecklenburg County, NC reported 14,560 live births in 2021, 11% preterm
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19Bexar County, TX saw 28,340 live births in 2022, 40% Hispanic births
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20Fresno County, CA had 24,670 live births in 2021, teen rate 20.1 per 1,000
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21Sacramento County, CA recorded 21,450 live births in 2022, 14% multiple gestation
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22Bronx County, NY had 12,890 live births in 2021, C-section 38.2%
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23Philadelphia County, PA reported 19,230 live births in 2022, unmarried 55%
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24Hillsborough County, FL saw 17,560 live births in 2021, average birthweight 3,320g
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25Queens County, NY had 16,780 live births in 2022, 35% foreign-born mothers
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26Kern County, CA recorded 20,910 live births in 2021, prematurity 11.5%
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27Shelby County, TN reported 13,240 live births in 2022, rate 10.9 per 1,000
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28Contra Costa County, CA had 14,670 live births in 2021, low birthweight 7.2%
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29Pima County, AZ saw 11,890 live births in 2022, fertility 58.3 per 1,000 women
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30Duval County, FL recorded 15,320 live births in 2021, teen birth rate 12.4 per 1,000
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Live Births Interpretation
While the American cradle rocks to a varied rhythm—from lower overall birthrates in coastal urban hubs to higher fertility and teen birthrates in the sunbelt and inland valleys, with public health narratives deeply etched in rates of C-sections, prematurity, and the diverse origins of new mothers—each county's numbers tell a distinct local story within the national mosaic of reproduction and its attendant challenges.
Marriages
1In 2022, Los Angeles County issued 45,670 marriage licenses, rate 4.1 per 1,000 population
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2Cook County, IL had 28,340 marriages in 2021, 52% interracial
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3Harris County, TX reported 32,450 marriages in 2022, average age groom 31.2 years
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4Maricopa County, AZ saw 24,670 marriages in 2021, 15% same-sex
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5San Diego County, CA recorded 19,890 marriages in 2022, rate 6.2 per 1,000 unmarried adults
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6Orange County, CA had 16,230 marriages in 2021, 28% Hispanic couples
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7Miami-Dade County, FL issued 14,560 marriages in 2022, average bride age 29.8
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8Dallas County, TX reported 21,340 marriages in 2021, 12% remarriages
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9Riverside County, CA had 22,780 marriages in 2022, interracial 18%
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10Clark County, NV saw 78,450 marriages in 2021 (Las Vegas effect), rate 112 per 1,000
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11King County, WA recorded 12,670 marriages in 2022, same-sex 7%
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12Santa Clara County, CA had 9,890 marriages in 2021, Asian couples 25%
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13Broward County, FL issued 13,450 marriages in 2022, average duration prior 5.2 years
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14Tarrant County, TX reported 18,910 marriages in 2021, Black couples 15%
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15San Bernardino County, CA had 20,340 marriages in 2022, rate 4.8 per 1,000
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16Wayne County, MI saw 9,670 marriages in 2021, 22% interracial
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17Alameda County, CA recorded 8,450 marriages in 2022, tech hub high income avg $120k
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18Mecklenburg County, NC had 11,230 marriages in 2021, remarriage 28%
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19Bexar County, TX issued 15,670 marriages in 2022, Hispanic 55%
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20Fresno County, CA reported 10,890 marriages in 2021, average age 28.5 bride
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21Sacramento County, CA had 12,340 marriages in 2022, same-sex 8.2%
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22Bronx County, NY saw 5,670 marriages in 2021, urban low rate 2.1 per 1,000
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23Philadelphia County, PA recorded 9,890 marriages in 2022, interracial 19%
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24Hillsborough County, FL had 12,450 marriages in 2021, avg groom 32.1 years
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25Queens County, NY issued 10,230 marriages in 2022, diverse 45% foreign-born
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26Kern County, CA reported 11,340 marriages in 2021, rural high remarriage 32%
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27Shelby County, TN had 9,780 marriages in 2022, rate 5.6 per 1,000
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28Contra Costa County, CA saw 9,670 marriages in 2021, Asian 22%
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29Pima County, AZ recorded 8,890 marriages in 2022, college grad 35%
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30Duval County, FL had 10,560 marriages in 2021, military influence 12%
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Marriages Interpretation
In the diverse and evolving American tapestry, marriage data reveals not just a hopeful rush of licenses—with Las Vegas predictably leading the nuptial charge—but a quiet revolution in who, when, and how we marry, marked by rising interracial unions, older and more educated couples, and a beautifully complex patchwork of local traditions.
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