In 1976, 37 percent of the U.S. population was single. Now, in 2014, it’s over 50 percent. I wrote once before about the best places to live if you’re single — Colorado Springs is apparently pretty good — and it should be noted that some of this data is skewed, because single people do tend to live around college towns (as you’ll see below). That’s partially going to college and staying in the area for a few years, and it’s partially just the vibe/ethos of college towns. It might be a cart-horse situation; I’m not sure.