This decade will likely be the first in at least 160 years in which American households have more people

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October 1, 2019

The number of people in the average U.S. household is going up for the first time in over 160 years

This decade will likely be the first in at least 160 years in which American households have more people

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This decade will likely be the first in at least 160 years in which American households have more people

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The number of people in the average U.S. household is going up for the first time in over 160 years
Since 2010, more adults ages 35 and older live in households with at least three people
Since 2010, household growth has trailed population growth

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The number of people in the average U.S. household is going up for the first time in over 160 years

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