In 2023, there were 131.43 million households in the United States. This is a significant increase from 1960, when there were 52.8 million households in the U.S.
What counts as a household?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a household is considered to be all persons living within one housing unit. This includes apartments, houses, or single rooms, and consists of both related and unrelated people living together. For example, two roommates who share a living space but are not related would be considered a household in the eyes of the Census. It should be noted that group living quarters, such as college dorms, are not counted as households in the Census.
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US Census Bureau. (November 10, 2023). Number of households in the U.S. from 1960 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/183635/number-of-households-in-the-us/?ref=simple-fixes.com
US Census Bureau. "Number of households in the U.S. from 1960 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. November 10, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183635/number-of-households-in-the-us/?ref=simple-fixes.com
US Census Bureau. (2023). Number of households in the U.S. from 1960 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183635/number-of-households-in-the-us/?ref=simple-fixes.com
US Census Bureau. "Number of Households in The U.S. from 1960 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183635/number-of-households-in-the-us/?ref=simple-fixes.com
US Census Bureau, Number of households in the U.S. from 1960 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183635/number-of-households-in-the-us/?ref=simple-fixes.com (last visited December 11, 2024)
Number of households in the U.S. from 1960 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], US Census Bureau, November 10, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/183635/number-of-households-in-the-us/?ref=simple-fixes.com