Not so empty nesters: record-high number of US adults under 35 live at home, new data says (opens in new tab)

Data shows that the increase in at-home living stems from high housing costs rather than labor market conditionsA record number of the US’s young adults were living with their parents last year, , as high housing costs pushed the milestone of independent living out of reach.A third of young adults between the ages of 25 and 35 – 25.2 million people – were living with their parents in 2025. Of those, 70% had jobs, and many held college degrees, highlighting that the increase in at-home living ...