Living with a parent is the most common young adult living arrangement for the first time on record

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May 19, 2016

For First Time in Modern Era, Living With Parents Edges Out Other Living Arrangements for 18- to 34-Year-Olds

Living with a parent is the most common young adult living arrangement for the first time on record

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For First Time in Modern Era, Living With Parents Edges Out Other Living Arrangements for 18- to 34-Year-Olds
Living with a parent is the most common young adult living arrangement for the first time on record
Young men are now more likely to live with a parent than to live with a spouse or partner; not so for women
As of 2008 less-educated young adults are more likely to live with a parent than to live with a spouse or partner
Living with a parent is the most common young adult living arrangement for the first time on record
A record share of black, Hispanic and American Indian young adults live with a parent
In the South Atlantic, West South Central, and Pacific states a record share of young adults live with a parent
Young men are now more likely to live with parent(s) than to live with a spouse or partner
Since 1940, year when young adult demographic was more likely to live in parent(s)’ home than with spouse or partner
Among young men, those with jobs have been less likely to live with their parent(s)
For male 18- to 34-year-olds, wages peaked around 1970 and the share living with parent(s) started its ascent
Until recently young women with jobs have been more likely to live with their parent(s)
18- to 34-Year-Olds Analyzed

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