More Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 live with their parents than with a spouse, according to a new study.
In 1975, 31.9 million young people lived with a spouse, compared to just 19.9 million in 2016, while the number of young people staying with their parents has risen from 14.7 million to 22.9 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Despite this vast difference, the number of young unmarried partners living together has risen from around 700,000 to over 9.2 million, while the number of young people living alone has also gone up from 5 percent to 8 percent.
“What does it mean to be a young adult? In prior generations, young adults were expected to have finished school, found a job, and set up their own household during their 20s—most often with their spouse and with a child soon to follow,” explained the Census Bureau study. “Today’s young adults take longer to experience these milestones.”
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Most have single parent households and it benefits both the child and parent financially.
ReplyDeleteMost of the states listed with these "kids" still living with parents are very expensive places to live. It's hard for them to pay rent there unless they have a good paying job.
ReplyDeleteAlot of people don't want to be married. It's preferable to be single. Who needs a spouse to take all their money.
ReplyDeleteBack in the 40s and 50s and earlier many couples married as soon as the female turned 18 or 19. The mother was home for the children and the father worked. The children played outside and were healthier. The liberal progressive movement has forever changed our way of living. And they won't be satisfied until there is a one-world government, religion and monetary system.
ReplyDelete31% to be exact. Tells you a lot. Looks like college isn't teach folks what they need to know to irk out of a living now days. They certainly don't have the temperament to handle rejection or losing. Cradle to Grave living. Ain't it grand?
ReplyDeleteCollege costs continue to skyrocket, then laws are passed to increase the min wage to $15....what breaks first?
ReplyDeleteCollege prices
eliminations of jobs by businesses who can't afford to pay entry $15.00