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America Needs More 'Aging-Ready' Homes

The nation's population is rapidly aging — but the nation's housing stock isn't suitable for what's coming

Few Homes in the United States Support Aging in Place

A graphic featuring a map of the United States with data about the percentage of homes that are aging-ready.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau

In 2020, over one-quarter (27.6 percent) of occupied households in the United States consisted of one person living alone. In 1940, 7.7 percent of households were occupied by one resident. ^{Learn More}
Over half (53.2%) of households in 2020 were coupled households in which the householder has a live-in spouse or partner. ^{Learn More}
In 2020, 7.2 percent of family households were multigenerational. ^{Learn More}
In 2010, 7.9 percent of children under age 18 lived in a grandparent's home. In 2020, the figure was 8.4 percent (or 6.1 million children). ^{Learn More}

Very Few Homes Are Accessible for People With Disabilities

An infographic with stats, facts and charts about housing accessibility in the United States

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_{The data and graphics from the U.S. Census Bureau are current as of May 2023}

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