Record Number Of Americans Are Living Alone
July 10, 2023 1:36PM EDT
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A record number of Americans are living alone, according to the latest U.S. Census data.
An estimated 29 percent of U.S. households consisted of just one person – known as ‘solitaries’ – in 2022.
That’s an unprecedented number – up from 18 percent in 1970, and just 8 percent in 1940.
Researchers cite a number of factors in the shift – including an aging populace, lower birthrates, a tendency to get married later.
A larger share of women joining the workforce is also listed as a factor.
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