2020 study finds online dating contributes to income inequality in US due to users marrying partners with similar income and education levels.
A study by economists from the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and St. Louis and Haverford College indicates that online dating may contribute to rising income inequality in the U.S. from 1980 to 2020. The research shows that dating apps have led people to marry partners with similar education and income levels, accounting for about half of the income disparity increase. Analysis of Census Bureau data from 2008 to 2021 also reveals changing selectivity in partner choice.
September 14, 2024
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