33% of Young Adults Are Still Living With Their Parents 🏠😅

If you’re still living at home… yeah, you’re definitely not alone.

A new study shows that about 1 in 3 young adults (ages 18–34) are currently living with their parents—and that number has been going up in recent years 📈

📊 The numbers don’t lie

Right now, around 33% of young adults in the U.S. are living at home.

For comparison? Back in 1960, it was only about 22%.So yeah… big difference 😳

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The numbers actually peaked during the pandemic when everything shut down and people moved back home fast—but even now, things haven’t dropped back down much.

💸 So… what’s the reason?

No surprise here—it mostly comes down to money.

• Rent is high 🏢
• Houses are expensive 🏡
• Wages haven’t kept up 💰

So for a lot of people, staying at home just makes the most sense right now.

🗺️ Where it’s most common

Some states are seeing WAY higher numbers than others:

• New Jersey – 44% 😳
• Connecticut – 41%
• California – 39%

🌾 Where it’s less common

Meanwhile, these states have the lowest percentages:

• North Dakota – 12%
• Wyoming – 16%
• South Dakota – 18%

🤔 The reality

Living with your parents used to feel like a “failure” to some people… but now? It’s becoming way more normal.

Honestly, in this economy, it might even be the smart move 😅

So if you’re saving money, figuring things out, or just enjoying home-cooked meals a little longer—you’re in good company 👍