As the relationships, living habits, and family life of American adults continue to grow, a large section is living without a life partner. The concern is that this trend is now showing in men instead of women. It was not the case three decades ago. At present, one-third of adult males in the country are living with their parents. Pew Research has made these shocking revelations based on the 2019 American Community Survey study.
According to research, 38% of adults aged 25-54 are living alone. Whereas in 1990, it was only 29%. The study said that those living a single life are more likely to be unemployed, financially weak, and have less high education than men living with a spouse. In addition, their average income is also low. Men alone earned less in 2019 than in 1990. But unmarried women are earning as much as three decades ago.
Apart from this, there was a 50% increase in their earnings when they were with their partner. There has also been a decrease in the wealth of those living alone. In 1990, 71% of adults aged 25 to 54 were married or had a partner. But in 2019 it remained only 62%.
Experts believe that one of the reasons for this could also be that people are taking more time to form such relationships. The average age of marriage is also increasing. But it is not just about ‘edge shift’. The number of elderly unmarried is also much higher than in 1990. Currently, one in five unmarried men aged 40-54 live with their parents.
