Presentation by AASP
for National Singles Week
(September 16 - 22, 2001)
As a part of our activities commemorating
National Singles Week, leaders of the American Association for Single People are in
Washington, D.C. to present certificates to 135 members of Congress -- 12 Senators and 123
Representatives. These certificates document the fact that unmarried households are
the dominant form of living arrangement in the areas represented by these legislators.
The 2000 Census shows that 51.7 percent of
the nation's households contain a married couple, with the other 48.3 percent being headed
by unmarried adults. It is likely that before the next Census is taken the majority
of the nation's households will fall into the unmarried category.
AASP is a nonprofit and nonpartisan
association dedicated to promoting the well being and human rights of unmarried
individuals, couples, parents, and families. We strive to achieve fairness in the
workplace, marketplace, and in government programs for all unmarried adults, whether they
live alone, have a roommate or domestic partner, are single parents, or live with other
relatives.
National Singles Week is an excellent time
for these certificates to be presented to these "unmarried majority" members of
Congress. Each of these elected officials should display the certificate in an
appropriate place so that it serves as a reminder of the diversity of the constituencies
they represent.
We trust that each of these members of the
House and Senate will reach out to the unmarried majority in their district or state and
will do their best to represent them in an effective manner. |
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March 2000:
Census Certification
for Congressional Districts
The United States Census Bureau has certified
results from the 2000 Census for various geographical areas, including each congressional
district.
According to data tables from the 2000 Census
(Table DP-1, Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000), there are 123
congressional districts in which a majority of households are headed by
unmarried adults.
Congressman Henry Waxman represents one of
these "unmarried majority" districts.
The marital status profile for households in
this district and data showing other relevant household characteristics appear in the
table below.
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