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According to the U.S. Census Bureau
In 2020, over one-quarter (27.6 percent) of occupied households in the United States consisted of one person living alone. In 1940, 7.7 percent ofhouseholds were occupied by one resident. Learn More Over half (53.2%) of households in 2020 were coupled households in which the householder has a live-in spouse or partner. Learn More In
2020, 7.2 percent of family households were multigenerational. Learn MoreIn 2010, 7.9 percent of children under age 18 lived in a grandparent's home. In 2020, the figure was 8.4 percent (or
6.1 million children). Learn More Very Few Homes Are Accessible for People With Disabilities
Related Links from AARP
"The United States is an Aging Nation"AARP Livable Communities Housing ArchiveRelated Links from the U.S. Census Bureau
Old Housing, New NeedsAmerican Housing Survey: Home AccessibilityThe data and graphics from the U.S. Census Bureau are current as of May 2023
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