The charts show the percentage of people in the United

States who are happy, divided into age groups, martial

status and wheter or not they have children.

According to the charts, 44 to 45 percent of married people

in ages ranging from 18 to 29, 30 to 39, and 65 plus are
happy, while slightly fewer (40 percent) of those in the 54-
64 age group feel happy. In contrast, only 21 to 22 percent
of unmarried people in all age groups, apart from those
aged 65 and over. Here, there is a significant differcence,
with 34 percent of people being happy.

Having childrent or not also is a factor affecting on

happiness. The percent of married individuals feeling
happy with their children under 18 is 44 percent, while it is
43 percent for those without offspring and 41 percent for
couples with children over 18.

Overall, happiness levels in the US are below 50 percent.

Married people tend to be happier than unmarried
individuals, regardless of having children or not.