2010s had slowest percentage growth in households in at least 160 years

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October 12, 2021

U.S. household growth over last decade was the lowest ever recorded

2010s had slowest percentage growth in households in at least 160 years

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2010s had slowest percentage growth in households in at least 160 years

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U.S. household growth over last decade was the lowest ever recorded
White and Black adults are more likely to live in separate households than Hispanic or Asian adults
Adults in most age groups are less likely than a decade ago to live in their own households
Number of households grew by double digits in 15 states and D.C. in the last decade

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