Citing federal data from the National Center for Health Statistics, Sharon Jayson, USA Today reports that the number of children born out of wedlock hit a record 1.4 million last year (35.7% of all births.) 55% of the out of wedlock births were to women aged 20-24 and 28% were to women aged 25-29. Teenaged girls accounted for 24% of the out of wedlock births .
From 2002 to 2004, the illegitimate birth rate for women 25-29 increased by 14%. It is not known how many of these births were to single or cohabitating mothers. Birth rates for older women appear to be rising.
No information was given for abortion rates.
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