marrying later, having fewer children, getting more divorces, and living more often as singles or as unmarried couples. The actual number of married couples has risen in recent years, but the percentage of married people has declined. Similarly, the number of actual births has gone down. The average young woman of today plans to have only two children 6. Along with many other surveys, the national census gives Americans a N stastical picture of a changing society. It allows the government and the people to see what's happening and to adjust to the new picture N BACKhome marrying later, having fewer children, getting more divorces, and living more often as singles or as unmarried couples. The actual number of married couples has risen in recent years, but the percentage of married people has declined. Similarly, the number of actual births has gone down. The average young woman of today plans to have only two children. 6. Along with many other surveys, the national census gives Americans a stastical picture of a changing society. It allows the government and the people to see what’s happening and to adjust to the new picture. BACK N N