The area's top-ranked medical centers also draw people to LA. Many people age 65 and older, including 59% of women and 33% of men, are currently single, often due to widowhood or divorce.

According to a study, single women without kids are happier and more fulfilled, experiencing a higher degree of well-being.

Before 1974, women couldn’t secure a mortgage without a male co-signer. Single women accounted for 20% of all homebuyers nationally in 2024; single men accounted for 11%. Bria Myers, 27 ...