"One way Californians cope with pricey housing is by squeezing more than the typical number of people into their living spaces. My trusty spreadsheet identified this affordability twist by analyzing 2024 Census Bureau housing details for the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These latest figures detail how many people live in the average housing unit and how much they pay."
"Last year, California had 2.63 people living in the average rental. That's 21% above the 2.17 nationwide average. Only Hawaii had more densely populated rentals with 2.64 residents. No. 3 was Nevada at 2.47, followed by Utah at 2.44, and Florida at 2.43. Texas was No. 8 at 2.35. The fewest folks per rental were in Vermont at 1.79, Maine at 1.82, North Dakota at 1.83, D.C. at 1.86, and South Dakota at 1.9."
Analysis of 2024 Census Bureau housing data for all 50 states and the District of Columbia shows Californians live with more people per housing unit than the national average. The average renter in California had 2.63 people per rental, 21% above the 2.17 U.S. average, with only Hawaii slightly higher. Median rent in California was $2,104 monthly, 60% above the $1,319 national median, and 27% of renters paid half or more of their income for rent. The average California homeowner housed 2.92 people, 15% above the 2.54 national owner average, and typical homeowner costs were about $2,280 monthly, roughly 70% above the national norm. Other contributors to density include younger populations, smaller residence sizes, urban location, and cultural multigenerational living.
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