About one in three young adults in the United States lives with a parent. In 2024, 32.5% of adults ages 18 to 34 lived in a parent’s home, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, and the share ranges from under 10% to nearly 50% depending on the metro. This page lists the official figures for 119 metro areas where Blackburn Mentoring works with families, with sources and dates.
Last updated November 2026. Figures were retrieved from the Census Bureau and the Pew Research Center on November 3, 2026.
Key findings
- 32.5% of U.S. adults ages 18 to 34 lived in a parent’s home in 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024, table B09021).
- 58% of adults ages 18 to 24 lived in their parental home in 2025, compared with 16% of adults ages 25 to 34 (U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, released December 2, 2025).
- Among the 119 metros on this page, the share of 18 to 34 year olds living with a parent ranged from 7.6% in Bozeman, Montana to 49.8% in Naples, Florida (ACS 2024).
- Large coastal metros sit well above the national share: New York 40.7%, Miami 42.3% and Los Angeles 40.5% (ACS 2024).
- For ages 25 to 34, 17.7% of U.S. young adults lived in a parent’s home in 2023, and the highest shares were in Vallejo and Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and Ventura, California, at 33% each (Pew Research Center analysis of 2023 ACS data).
- By state, New Jersey had the highest share of 18 to 34 year olds living with a parent in 2024 (44.1%) and North Dakota the lowest (12.3%) (ACS 2024).
National figures by age
| Age group | Share living with a parent | Year and source |
|---|---|---|
| 18 to 24 | 58% | 2025, Census CPS |
| 25 to 34 | 16% | 2025, Census CPS |
| 25 to 34 | 17.7% | 2023, Pew (ACS) |
| 18 to 34 | 32.5% | 2024, Census ACS |
The two Census surveys ask about living arrangements in different ways, so their figures do not match exactly. Compare numbers from the same survey and year.
Young adults living with parents by metro
Metros are listed from highest to lowest share of adults 18 to 34 living in a parent’s home in 2024. Each metro links to our page for families there. The 25 to 34 column is Pew Research Center’s own analysis of 2023 data; “Not published” means Pew did not report that metro, and we left it blank rather than estimate it.
| Metro | Ages 18 to 34 (2024) | Ages 25 to 34 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| NaplesNaples-Marco Island, FL metro | 49.8% | 29.1% |
| McAllen and the Rio Grande ValleyMcAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro | 48.7% | 29.5% |
| Greenwich and Fairfield CountyBridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro | 48.0% | 24.1% |
| Stockton, Lodi and TracyStockton-Lodi, CA metro | 46.3% | 25.6% |
| Lehigh ValleyAllentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro | 44.8% | 23.6% |
| Hudson ValleyKiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro | 42.7% | 21.4% |
| Monterey and CarmelSalinas, CA metro | 42.4% | 26.0% |
| Miami and Palm BeachMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro | 42.3% | 26.1% |
| El PasoEl Paso, TX metro | 41.8% | 25.6% |
| Fresno and ClovisFresno, CA metro | 41.3% | 24.6% |
| Space CoastPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro | 41.0% | 23.6% |
| New York CityNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro | 40.7% | 24.3% |
| Orange County (Los Angeles metro)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro | 40.5% | 28.3% |
| Bakersfield and Kern CountyBakersfield-Delano, CA metro | 40.0% | 21.9% |
| HartfordHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro | 39.8% | 21.6% |
| DetroitDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro | 39.6% | 21.8% |
| Fort MyersCape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro | 39.5% | 28.0% |
| Princeton and Central New JerseyTrenton-Princeton, NJ metro | 39.2% | 21.7% |
| PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro | 38.5% | 21.5% |
| WorcesterWorcester, MA metro | 38.5% | 19.9% |
| ChicagoChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro | 38.3% | 20.8% |
| HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro | 37.9% | 18.5% |
| New HavenNew Haven, CT metro | 37.9% | 16.0% |
| Las Vegas and HendersonLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro | 37.3% | 21.7% |
| Southern New HampshireManchester-Nashua, NH metro | 37.3% | Not published |
| Daytona BeachDeltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro | 37.2% | 18.6% |
| ProvidenceProvidence-Warwick, RI-MA metro | 36.9% | 20.3% |
| AtlantaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro | 36.5% | 20.7% |
| Lakeland and Winter HavenLakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro | 36.2% | 19.6% |
| BaltimoreBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro | 36.1% | 20.0% |
| SacramentoSacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro | 36.1% | 20.5% |
| OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro | 35.9% | 17.5% |
| Washington DCWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro | 35.6% | 18.8% |
| OgdenOgden, UT metro | 35.4% | 15.2% |
| Tampa BayTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro | 35.3% | 19.0% |
| Dallas-Fort WorthDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro | 34.5% | 17.9% |
| San Francisco Bay AreaSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro | 34.3% | 18.9% |
| Augusta and AikenAugusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro | 34.0% | 20.5% |
| MemphisMemphis, TN-MS-AR metro | 33.9% | 21.5% |
| Sarasota and Lakewood RanchNorth Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro | 33.9% | 17.5% |
| Silicon Valley and Palo AltoSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro | 33.7% | 17.0% |
| Boston and CambridgeBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro | 33.5% | 19.5% |
| LancasterLancaster, PA metro | 33.4% | 17.3% |
| AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM metro | 33.3% | 18.9% |
| ClevelandCleveland, OH metro | 33.0% | 18.7% |
| Jackson, MississippiJackson, MS metro | 32.9% | 20.4% |
| San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro | 32.7% | 19.6% |
| SavannahSavannah, GA metro | 32.7% | Not published |
| HonoluluUrban Honolulu, HI metro | 32.1% | 21.3% |
| BuffaloBuffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro | 32.0% | 16.1% |
| Phoenix and ScottsdalePhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro | 31.8% | 17.7% |
| JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL metro | 31.7% | 16.4% |
| New OrleansNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro | 31.7% | 23.6% |
| San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro | 31.5% | 18.5% |
| HarrisburgHarrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro | 30.8% | 14.7% |
| St. LouisSt. Louis, MO-IL metro | 30.8% | 14.6% |
| Huntsville, AlabamaHuntsville, AL metro | 30.5% | 12.8% |
| CharlotteCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro | 30.2% | 15.8% |
| LouisvilleLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro | 30.2% | 13.1% |
| BirminghamBirmingham, AL metro | 30.1% | 16.9% |
| Richmond, VirginiaRichmond, VA metro | 30.1% | 16.8% |
| Hampton RoadsVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro | 30.0% | 16.4% |
| Winston-SalemWinston-Salem, NC metro | 29.8% | 13.8% |
| Columbia, South CarolinaColumbia, SC metro | 29.7% | 16.3% |
| MilwaukeeMilwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro | 29.6% | 14.1% |
| Greensboro and High PointGreensboro-High Point, NC metro | 29.5% | 16.4% |
| CincinnatiCincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro | 29.2% | 12.4% |
| PittsburghPittsburgh, PA metro | 29.1% | 14.7% |
| Santa Barbara and MontecitoSanta Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro | 29.0% | 18.1% |
| Minneapolis and St. PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro | 28.9% | 11.4% |
| Grand RapidsGrand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro | 28.7% | 10.3% |
| Greenville, SCGreenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro | 28.7% | 12.7% |
| AshevilleAsheville, NC metro | 28.6% | 16.5% |
| Rochester, NYRochester, NY metro | 28.6% | 16.5% |
| Kansas CityKansas City, MO-KS metro | 28.5% | 12.0% |
| TucsonTucson, AZ metro | 28.5% | 15.5% |
| Albany and the Capital RegionAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro | 27.9% | 13.1% |
| SyracuseSyracuse, NY metro | 27.8% | 16.6% |
| AkronAkron, OH metro | 27.7% | 13.7% |
| Portland, OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro | 27.6% | 11.6% |
| Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA metro | 27.3% | 17.3% |
| Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City-Murray, UT metro | 27.0% | 12.5% |
| IndianapolisIndianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro | 26.9% | 11.9% |
| Portland, MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro | 26.9% | 15.3% |
| ToledoToledo, OH metro | 26.9% | 15.6% |
| TulsaTulsa, OK metro | 26.8% | 12.3% |
| Columbus, OhioColumbus, OH metro | 26.6% | 12.5% |
| ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN-GA metro | 26.3% | 15.7% |
| RaleighRaleigh-Cary, NC metro | 26.3% | 12.1% |
| WichitaWichita, KS metro | 26.1% | 9.7% |
| Reno and Lake TahoeReno, NV metro | 25.9% | 12.4% |
| Seattle and BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro | 25.9% | 12.3% |
| NashvilleNashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN metro | 25.8% | 10.4% |
| KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN metro | 25.6% | 16.3% |
| Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK metro | 25.4% | 12.9% |
| BoiseBoise City, ID metro | 25.1% | 12.0% |
| Little RockLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro | 24.8% | 13.7% |
| DaytonDayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro | 24.6% | 10.4% |
| DenverDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro | 24.0% | 11.0% |
| BoulderBoulder, CO metro | 23.8% | Not published |
| OmahaOmaha, NE-IA metro | 23.7% | 9.8% |
| Charleston, South CarolinaCharleston-North Charleston, SC metro | 23.6% | 11.7% |
| Des MoinesDes Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro | 23.0% | 8.9% |
| Durham and Chapel HillDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro | 22.6% | Not published |
| SpokaneSpokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro | 22.3% | 14.1% |
| Northwest ArkansasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro | 22.0% | 11.7% |
| ProvoProvo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro | 21.9% | 8.4% |
| TallahasseeTallahassee, FL metro | 21.0% | Not published |
| Lexington, KentuckyLexington-Fayette, KY metro | 20.9% | Not published |
| AustinAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro | 20.4% | 8.7% |
| Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO metro | 19.5% | 8.1% |
| Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI metro | 19.4% | 11.3% |
| Burlington, VermontBurlington-South Burlington, VT metro | 19.2% | Not published |
| CharlottesvilleCharlottesville, VA metro | 18.9% | 12.1% |
| Fort CollinsFort Collins-Loveland, CO metro | 18.9% | 9.5% |
| Gainesville, FloridaGainesville, FL metro | 16.4% | Not published |
| Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD-MN metro | 15.9% | Not published |
| Madison, WisconsinMadison, WI metro | 15.2% | Not published |
| BozemanBozeman, MT metro | 7.6% | 3.9% |
Why there is no 18 to 24 column by metro: the Census Bureau does not publish a metro level figure for ages 18 to 24 living with parents. The national figure for that age group is 58% (2025). We did not estimate one for each metro.
Young adults living with parents by state
All 50 states and the District of Columbia, adults 18 to 34 living in a parent’s home, 2024 American Community Survey.
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| State | Ages 18 to 34 (2024) |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 44.1% |
| Connecticut | 41.3% |
| California | 39.1% |
| Maryland | 38.5% |
| Delaware | 37.0% |
| Florida | 36.6% |
| New Hampshire | 36.5% |
| New York | 35.9% |
| Massachusetts | 35.7% |
| Illinois | 35.1% |
| Nevada | 35.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 34.7% |
| Georgia | 34.4% |
| Rhode Island | 33.8% |
| Hawaii | 33.3% |
| New Mexico | 33.2% |
| Texas | 33.2% |
| Mississippi | 33.0% |
| Michigan | 32.5% |
| Virginia | 32.0% |
| Alabama | 31.8% |
| Arizona | 30.7% |
| Louisiana | 30.2% |
| South Carolina | 29.6% |
| Ohio | 28.5% |
| Indiana | 28.4% |
| North Carolina | 28.3% |
| West Virginia | 28.3% |
| Tennessee | 27.5% |
| Minnesota | 27.1% |
| Utah | 26.8% |
| Washington | 26.8% |
| Missouri | 26.6% |
| Kentucky | 26.5% |
| Vermont | 26.4% |
| Alaska | 26.2% |
| Maine | 26.2% |
| Oregon | 26.2% |
| Oklahoma | 26.1% |
| Idaho | 25.4% |
| Arkansas | 25.3% |
| Wisconsin | 25.3% |
| Kansas | 23.3% |
| Montana | 23.3% |
| Colorado | 22.8% |
| Iowa | 21.6% |
| Nebraska | 20.4% |
| South Dakota | 17.7% |
| Wyoming | 16.2% |
| District of Columbia | 13.3% |
| North Dakota | 12.3% |
What this means for parents
If your son or daughter is living at home, you have plenty of company. In most of the metros above, a quarter to a half of adults 18 to 34 live with a parent, and at 18 to 24 it is the norm. Living at home is not a verdict on your young adult or on your parenting. It is often the smartest way to finish school, save money or get a first job going.
What matters more than the address is momentum. A young adult who is working, studying or building a plan is on track, even from a childhood bedroom. If weeks turn into months with no plan, or every conversation becomes an argument, that is a reasonable time to bring in outside support rather than add more pressure at home.
How one-on-one mentoring and coaching helps
Blackburn Mentoring offers one-on-one mentoring and coaching for teens 13 and older, college students, young adults and adults, by video anywhere in the United States and in person in Los Angeles. For a young adult living at home, a mentor helps in practical ways:
- Turning a vague goal like “move out” into weekly steps on work, school, money and routines.
- Steady accountability from someone outside the family, so parents can step back from being the reminder.
- Building the everyday skills that independence needs, such as planning a week, following through and handling setbacks.
- A shared plan the family can see, so expectations at home are clear and fair.
Each client works with a Lead Mentor on a personal plan, with regular sessions and contact in between. Families start with a free 20 minute intro call, and new clients are matched with a mentor within 2 business days. Read more about our young adult transition program, our guide for when an adult son won’t leave the house, and our failure to launch parent guide.
How we built this table
Metro and state shares for ages 18 to 34 come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates, table B09021 (Living Arrangements of Adults 18 Years and Over by Age). For each area we divided the number of adults 18 to 34 listed as a child of the householder by all adults 18 to 34, using the Census Bureau’s published counts. We did not adjust or model any figure. ACS estimates are based on a sample and carry margins of error, which are larger for smaller metros.
Each row is the official metropolitan statistical area that contains the community named on our metro page. Some of our pages cover more than one metro, so they appear on more than one row, and pages for neighborhoods or counties inside a larger metro are covered by that metro’s row. Aspen and Vail are not listed because they fall outside the metros the 1-year survey reports.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B09021: Living Arrangements of Adults 18 Years and Over by Age (retrieved November 3, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, Census Bureau Releases New Estimates on America’s Families and Living Arrangements, December 2, 2025 (Current Population Survey, 2025)
- Pew Research Center, The shares of young adults living with parents vary widely across the U.S., April 17, 2025, and its metro data table (Pew analysis of 2023 American Community Survey data)
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Common questions
What share of young adults live with their parents?
In 2024, 32.5% of U.S. adults ages 18 to 34 lived in a parent’s home, based on the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. By age, the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey found that in 2025, 58% of adults ages 18 to 24 lived in their parental home, compared with 16% of adults ages 25 to 34.
Which metros have the most young adults living with their parents?
Among the metros on this page, the highest shares of adults 18 to 34 living with a parent in 2024 were in Naples, Florida (49.8%), McAllen, Texas (48.7%), the Bridgeport, Stamford and Danbury area of Connecticut (48.0%) and Stockton, California (46.3%). The lowest was Bozeman, Montana (7.6%).
Is it normal for a young adult to live at home?
Yes. About one in three adults ages 18 to 34 lives with a parent, and more than half of 18 to 24 year olds do. Living at home is often a sensible choice while finishing school, saving money or starting a first job. What matters more is whether the young person is moving toward work, school and independence.
When does it make sense to get outside help?
Consider outside support when months pass without movement on school, work or a plan, when conversations at home keep turning into conflict, or when your young adult says they feel stuck but cannot get started. A mentor or coach can add structure and accountability. If you are worried about mood, safety or substance use, talk with a licensed clinician first.
Where do these numbers come from?
Metro and state figures for ages 18 to 34 are from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates, table B09021. The figures for ages 25 to 34 by metro are from a Pew Research Center analysis of 2023 American Community Survey data. National figures by age are from the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey, 2025.
Related guides: young adult transition program, adult child living at home, virtual mentoring by metro and young adults feeling stuck.
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