2. Financial help and independence in young adulthood
45% of young adults are completely financially independent. Most of those who live with their parents pay household expenses and say this living arrangement has helped their finances.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
45% of young adults are completely financially independent. Most of those who live with their parents pay household expenses and say this living arrangement has helped their finances.
Most U.S. young adults are at least mostly financially independent and happy with their parents’ involvement in their lives. Parent-child relationships are mostly strong.
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Among adults ages 18 to 34, 69% of those who have never been married say they want to get married one day.
Some 57% of adults under 50 who say they are unlikely to have kids say a major reason is they just don’t want to. Among those ages 50 and older, 31% cite this as a reason.
77% of parents have excellent or very good relationships with their young adult children. Most are in close contact with their kids, and few report major disagreements.
Half of U.S. adults say people born in the United States to parents who immigrated illegally should have U.S. citizenship, while 49% say they should not.
Among U.S. adults ages 50 and older who never had children, majorities say achieving certain things in life – such as having a fulfilling life, or a successful career – don’t have much to do with whether someone has children. At the same time, many say not having children has made some aspects of life […]
The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in […]
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