
As a man in this age range, let me offer this insight. We are being incentivized not to marry. Not to mention the world is pricing out middle class families from being able to afford anything. It is clear that whoever is pulling the strings wants population to decrease. Men want to get married and have kids but the conditions aren’t right.
It is financially infeasible to get married and support a family if you make the median income. Getting married without kids is unattractive to men, because it’s a huge liability with no reward. I believe it’s 54% of marriages end in divorce, so no man wants to get married unless he loves the woman, trusts her, and they want kids together. Just speaking honestly, I’d never get married unless children and having a family were the goal.
You are close, but taxes actually get better when you get married. However, expenses and liabilities typically increase heavily. The average sized wedding typically costs $20k and housing costs $350k for a median income. The median income in the US is $80k but most young people make far less than that. In conclusion, it’s become less viable to be married.