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Title: More people live alone in nation built for families

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Publication Year: 2023

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Abstract: The overall share of people living alone in the U.S. has been inching up, per the U.S. Census. Why it matters: Living alone can be tough in a country built for families. And it can have consequences for mental and physical health — especially among older Americans. What’s happening: Several social and demographic trends are converging to increase to isolation. Over the last 50 years, the marriage rate in the U.S. has dropped by nearly 60%, and many people are also delaying marriage into their late 30s, early 40s or beyond. That means more people in their 20s and 30s are living alone. Among adults 60 and older, kinlessness is on the rise, and that trend will likely continue for younger generations as more people opt not to start families. Zoom out: Although more people are living alone, cities and towns are still primarily set up for families. Housing is becoming more expensive in cities, where many younger single people might like to live to find community, CNN reports. And housing in more suburban areas is usually parceled into homes built for a family of four.

Url: https://www.axios.com/2023/12/28/us-adults-seniors-living-alone-marriage-housing#

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Authors: Pandey, Erica

Publisher: Axios

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Aging and Retirement, Family and Marriage, Housing and Segregation

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