A Pew Research Center analysis reveals that a significant number of millennials and Gen Zers, particularly those aged 25 to 34, continue to live with their parents. This trend is most pronounced in cities across Texas, Florida, and California, where economic challenges and stagnant wages contribute to the decision to postpone establishing independent living arrangements. The percentage of young adults living at home has decreased to 18% in 2023 but remains higher than in the past. There are notable racial and gender disparities, with minority groups and young men more likely to cohabitate with parents.
Some millennials and Gen Zers are still opting to live with their parents, especially in the Northeast and the West.
Young people are much more likely to live with their parents when jobs are hard to come by and wages are stagnant.
This may be reflecting economic differences in terms of being able to afford to live independently.
The share of younger Americans living with their parents has dropped in recent years, coming down to 18% in 2023.
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