Chicago ranks above national average for young adults living with parents
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Cities in California and Texas host the biggest share of young adults living with their parents, while Chicago falls in the high middle, per a recent Pew analysis of census data.
Why it matters: Living at home as a young adult is sometimes viewed as a "failure to launch," but it can also reflect economic realities, cultural preferences, caregiving needs, and other factors.
The big picture: Nearly 18% of U.S. adults aged 25-34 were living in a parent's home as of 2023, the report found.
- That's down a bit after steadily increasing from 2000-2017, a period marked by financial crises that changed the leaving-home calculus for many young adults.
Between the lines: Metros with high levels of white young adults tend to see fewer folks living with mom and dad.
The bottom line: Even when young adults do move out, they often wind up close to home anyway.