Household Structure & Family Roles

Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics.

The 2020 census counted 126.8 million occupied households, representing 9% growth over the 116.7 million households counted in the 2010 census.

On key economic outcomes, single adults at prime working age increasingly lag behind those who are married or cohabiting

The pandemic has presented challenges and obstacles for many Americans, but one group has been getting a lot of attention lately: moms.

Recent pandemic migrants are more likely than those who moved earlier in the outbreak to have relocated due to financial stress.

Among all married or cohabiting adults, 53% say things in their marriage or relationship currently are going very well.

The share of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents has become a majority since U.S. coronavirus cases began spreading early this year.

37% of those ages 18 to 29 say they moved, someone moved into their home or they know someone who moved because of the outbreak.

Three-in-ten Millennials live with a spouse and child, compared with 40% of Gen Xers at a comparable age.

Sizable shares say men have more opportunities for high-paying jobs and that men should have preferential treatment when jobs are scarce.