Between 2000 and 2021, the number of households headed by older Americans (people aged 55 or older) grew by an enormous 65 percent, according to the Census Bureau. This was more than double the 24 percent rise in total households during those years. In contrast, the number of households headed by the middle-aged (people aged 35 to 54) fell 3 percent, largely due to the small Generation X filling the age group. The number of households headed by young adults (people under age 35) increased 9 percent during those years.
Number of households by age of householder, 2021 and 2000 (numbers in 000s)
| 2021 | 2000 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 129,931 | 104,705 | 24.1% |
| Young adults (under 35) | 26,139 | 24,487 | 9.5% |
| Middle aged (35-54 | 43,769 | 44,882 | -3.2% |
| Older (55-plus) | 60,024 | 35,336 | 65.1% |
Today, older Americans head nearly half (46 percent) of the nation's households, up from about one-third of households (34 percent) in 2000.
Percent distribution of households by age of householder, 2021 and 2000
| 2021 | 2000 | pp change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 100.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Young adults (under 35) | 20.1 | 23.4 | -3.3 |
| Middle-aged (35-54) | 33.7 | 42.9 | -9.2 |
| Older (55-plus) | 46.2 | 33.7 | 12.5 |
Source: Demo Memo analysis of the Census Bureau's Historical Households Tables
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