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Nearly half of young adults live at home, receiving financial aid: Fed survey

A recent Federal Reserve survey indicates a significant increase in young adults living with their parents, with 49% of those aged 18-29 residing at home, a substantial rise from previous years. This trend, coupled with nearly half of young adults receiving financial assistance from outside their household, is attributed to factors like housing affordability, inflation, and job market challenges. Economists warn that this shift in household formation could reshape societal norms around marriage, childbearing, and homeownership, with broader economic implications. AI

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Nearly half of young adults live at home, receiving financial aid: Fed survey

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    49% of young adults live at home, up 12 points since 2019. An economist says the fallout will reshape marriage, kids, and home-buying

    Nearly half of adults under 30 now live with a parent—and the Fed's data shows the squeeze is creeping into their 30s and 40s