Marriage and Divorce Highlights
Key Facts
• " There were 5,279 marriages and 3,114 divorces in Delaware in 2001 (see Tables B-1 and B-5, respectively)."
• The most popular month to get married in Delaware in 2001 was June (see Table B-3).
• The median duration of marriage for couples divorced in 2001 was 8.4 years (see Table B-7).
• "There were a total of 2,826 children under 18 years of age among couples who divorced in 2001 (see Table B-8)." 
Printed copies of the graph and charts can by obtained by contacting: 
Delaware Division of Public Health
Delaware Health Statistics Center
PO Box 637
Dover, Delaware 19903
(302) 744-4700