Single people are less likely to have retirement savings: Share of families age 32–61 with retirement account savings by gender and marital status, 1989–2013
| Married or living with partner | Single men | Single women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 56% | 40% | 33% |
| 1992 | 57% | 36% | 36% |
| 1995 | 64% | 37% | 41% |
| 1998 | 66% | 49% | 46% |
| 2001 | 69% | 55% | 44% |
| 2004 | 67% | 51% | 39% |
| 2007 | 69% | 50% | 47% |
| 2010 | 65% | 41% | 45% |
| 2013 | 65% | 43% | 42% |
Note: Retirement account savings include 401(k)s, IRAs, and Keogh plans.
Source: EPI analysis of Survey of Consumer Finance data, 2013.