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Household Size Trends

American households keep getting smaller — more people living alone, fewer children per family. Average household size has drifted down even as the number of households climbs.

Household Size Trends — PublicChartsThe average number of people per U.S. household over time, alongside the number of households. Source: FRED / Census.Household Size TrendsAmerican households keep getting smaller — more people living alone, fewer children per family. Average household size has drifted down even as the number of households climbs.