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In 2025, there were * million households in the United States. This is a considerable increase from 1960, when there were **** million households in the U.S.

What counts as a household?

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a household is considered to be all persons living within one housing unit. This includes apartments, houses, or single rooms, and consists of both related and unrelated people living together. For example, two roommates who share a living space but are not related would be considered a household in the eyes of the Census. It should be noted that group living quarters, such as college dorms, are not counted as households in the Census.

Household changes

While the population of the United States has been increasing, the average size of households in the U.S. has decreased since 1960. In 1960, there was an average of **** people per household. Since then, this figure has decreased to about *** people per household. Additionally, two-person households constitute the majority of American households, followed closely by single-person households.