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Not so empty nesters: record-high number of US adults under 35 live at home, new data says (www.theguardian.com)

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A third of young adults between the ages of 25 and 35 – 25.2 million people – were living with their parents in 2025. Of those, 70% had jobs, and many held college degrees, highlighting that the increase in at-home living stems from high housing costs rather than labor market conditions.

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[–] whatsisface@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 week ago (2 children)

"live at home"

You don't say?

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

What's funny is that my brain added "with parents" on its own, probably because it already knew that was the most likely.

[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

This phrasing has always confused me. In college, I'd often get asked "are you going home for the summer?" and I'd respond, "I'm staying home for the summer"