Compared to 1970, the number of cohabitating couples in the United States had ____ by the year 2000.

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Cohabitation has become more socially acceptable over time, leading to a significant increase in the number of cohabitating couples in the United States from 1970 to 2000. Census data shows that in 1970, there were only around 523,000 unmarried couples living together, while in 2000, that number had increased to more than 5.5 million.

Compared to 1970, the Number of Cohabitating Couples in the United