Data: Pew; Note: "Living with their parents" means residing in a household headed by a parent; Chart: Axios Visuals
About one in 10 Nashville residents aged 25-34 lives with their parents as of 2023, per a Pew Research Center analysis of census data.
Why it matters: While living at home as a young adult is sometimes viewed negatively as a "failure to launch," it can also reflect economic realities, cultural preferences, caregiving needs, and other factors.
The big picture: Nashville is below the national benchmark — nearly 18% of young adults in the U.S. were living in a parent's home as of 2023.
Between the lines: Metros with more white young adults than average tend to have lower-than-average shares of young adults overall living with their parents.
That is consistent with longstanding findings that white young adults are less likely than others to live with their parents.
Zoom in: Local data shows a stark housing affordability gap between white residents and residents of color.
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