Tag: demographics
Analyzing Impact of Student Debt on Homeownership and Single-Family Living
August 26, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
Earlier this month, Fannie Mae posted an article titled “Student Debt Isn’t the Roadblock to Homeownership Many Believe”, emphasizing that student debt is not the deciding factor behind whether young adults own their home or not, because it ...
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Older High Schoolers a Secular Factor in Young Adults Living at Home
August 12, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
As of the 2010 Decennial Census, 77.6% of 18-19 year olds lived at home with their parents or grandparents, 240 basis points higher than in 2000, which is at least partly related to a less favorable employment backdrop in 2010 when the national ...
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A Demographic Peak at Those Living Alone
July 29, 2016 by Zelman & Associates
In 2014, approximately 28% of households consisted of one person living alone, up from 26% in 2000, 25% in 1990 and 23% in 1980. The gradual increase has implications for housing demand given that individuals traditionally require less space ...
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