Record 1 in 3 young U.S. adults live with parents in 2025, surpassing pandemic peak despite most being employed
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Emma Burleigh
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A record 25.2 million U.S. adults under 35 (about 1 in 3 young adults) lived with their parents in 2025, surpassing even pandemic-era levels. Despite most being employed, entry-level professionals are increasingly unable to afford independent living due to high housing costs, student debt, and stagnant wages. The trend reflects a structural shift in the American economy where traditional milestones of adulthood—homeownership, financial independence—are becoming out of reach for a generation that followed the rules of getting good grades and securing jobs.
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· 3 pulledA record 25.2 million U.S. adults under the age of 35 lived with their parents in 2025—representing about one in three young adults
That's even higher than the pandemic-era surge, when many budding professionals returned home to ride out the pandemic
Young Americans were told that good grades would unlock a six-figure salary, starter apartment, and independence from their parents. But now, entry-level professionals are clinging to their childhood bedrooms
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