In recent decades, a quiet but significant shift has occurred in American relationships. While overall divorce rates have declined, one demographic is defying the trend: couples over 50.
Known as gray divorce, this phenomenon indicates the rising number of older adults choosing to end their marriages later in life — and the statistics are striking. According to data from the Pew Research Center, the divorce rate for people aged 50 and older has roughly doubled since 1990. For those over 65, it has nearly tripled.
