A growing number of San Antonio homes are multigenerational
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Multigenerational households — three or more generations under one roof — are on the rise in the U.S.
By the numbers: The share of multigenerational households in Central Texas counties ranges from almost 5% to 12%, with Bexar County recording nearly 10%, or 47,802 households.
The big picture: Financial concerns and caregiving needs are two of the major reasons people live with their parents (and parents' parents).
- There were 6 million multigenerational households in the U.S. in 2020, up from 5.1 million in 2010, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Of note: Asian, Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than white Americans to live in multigenerational family households, per a 2022 analysis by Pew Research Center.
- Immigrants are also more likely to live in multigenerational households compared to U.S.-born people, the analysis found.
- Living close to family or friends can improve your health and happiness.
Flashback: Residual repercussions of the 2008 Great Recession could also contribute to the rise, UTSA demography professor Rogelio Saenz tells Axios.
- He says it "disrupted" the route into the workforce for many millennials and could have had a negative impact on employment and educational attainment.
Reality check: Saenz points out that living with family can offer advantages in terms of financial and emotional support, but he underscores a gender inequality issue, noting that women often assume the primary caregiving responsibilities for children and older family members.
- "The physical and emotional toll of caregiving can impact the well-being of those involved," he says.