Share of young adults, esp. y women, who say they are “unlikely” to have kids is surging.* Biggest reason: “Just don’t want to”

Seems as though JD Vance’s accurate “cat lady” comment struck a nerve!

🚨 New Pew:

Share of young adults, esp. y women, who say they are "unlikely" to have kids is surging.*

Biggest reason: "Just don't want to". 🚨

* Among those who are currently childless. pic.twitter.com/978vmoIyqp

— Brad Wilcox (@BradWilcoxIFS) July 25, 2024

What’s driving the anti-/a-natalism of today’s young adults according to new @pewresearch?

✔️ Hobbyism
✔️ Consumerism
✔️ Desire for $ security &
✔️ Workism

Source: t.co/EJxKzuJIeV @FamStudies pic.twitter.com/u9uj6HbskA

— Brad Wilcox (@BradWilcoxIFS) July 25, 2024

But many young adults who don’t want kids don’t fully anticipate the social, $ & emotional realities of childlessness in later life. Staggering stats here from Pew:

Among older childless adults…

✔️ 72% worry about finances
✔️ 68% worry about having caregiver when old
✔️ 56%… pic.twitter.com/0sFeY4kAfi

— Brad Wilcox (@BradWilcoxIFS) July 25, 2024

h/t Dan