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In part, the recession to blame: a lot of young men moved back to their parents when the economy tanked. But the trend actually started shortly before the economy turns for the worse in 2008, and continued even after recovering, according to writer Rose Kreider, family residency with the Census Bureau. Last year, the rate of mothers moving up dudes 2.2%, 19% in 2011.
In contrast, only 10% of women aged 24-35 living with their parents, up from 8% in 2005. And the trend among women has shifted downwards since the recession. This could have anything to do with certain changes in the economy, including the permanent loss of many traditional male-dominated jobs, such as in the production and construction. Or can it be that many people still aren't as willing or able to fend for themselves as women in front of the House.
More and more young adults are also returning to the nest, although the difference between the sexes in this age group is less pronounced. New research finds that 59% of men and 50% of women aged 18-24 have moved home in 2011. That is from 53% of men and women 46% in 2005. (Figures include college kids living in a dorm.)
The census figures also show that the percentage of Americans who live alone, which has been rising steadily 1960s, down for the first time between 2008 and 2010 — during the economic crisis – but taking back again afterwards. In 1960, 13% of Americans live alone; today that figure is up by 28%.