This graph shows the average size of households in China from 1990 to 2023. That year, statistically about 2.8 people were living in an average Chinese household. Average household size in China A household is commonly defined as one person living alone or a group of people living together and sharing certain living accommodations. The average number of people living in one household in China dropped from 3.96 in 1990 to 2.87 in 2011. Since 2010, the figure was relatively stable and ranged between 2.87 and 3.17 people per household. The average Chinese household still counts as rather large in comparison to other industrial countries. In 2023, an average American household consisted of only 2.51 people. Comparable figures have already been reached in the bigger cities and coastal areas of China, but in the rural provinces the household size is still much larger. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the household size in China was diametrically correlated to its income. Birth rates and household sizes The receding size of Chinese households may be linked to the controversial one-child policy introduced in 1979. The main aim of the policy was to control population growth. While the fertility rate in China had been very high until the 1970s, it fell considerably in the following decades and resided at only 1.7 children per woman in 2018, nearly the same as in the United States or in the United Kingdom. A partial ease in the one-child policy was introduced in 2013, due to which couples where at least one parent was an only child were allowed to have a second child. In October 2015, the law was changed into a two-child policy becoming effective in January 2016.

In 2023, the number of people per household across different regions in China varied between around 2.3 in Heilongjiang province and 3.5 in Tibet. The national average was 2.8 people per household in 2023. The relation between household sizes, birth rates, and income In general, data on average household sizes as well as household income are often derived from the same national household survey. Therefore, average household sizes can be used to calculate per capita income from household income and vice versa. In many regions of China, a larger average household size correlates with lower income. At the same time, a strong positive correlation between household size and birth rate exists, which is in itself not surprising. Different household sizes across China In China, the largest average household sizes were recorded in the western part of the country, where birth rates are high. Lower medium figures prevailed in the prosperous coastal regions, while the lowest figures were recorded in the large municipalities and in Northeast China. The northeastern provinces, which are still dominated by their heavy industries, suffer from bad economic perspectives and population decline, which results in their smaller household sizes.

China Population: Average Household Size data was reported at 2.800 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.760 Person for 2022. China Population: Average Household Size data is updated yearly, averaging 3.150 Person from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.430 Person in 1982 and a record low of 2.620 Person in 2020. China Population: Average Household Size data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Person per Household.

Population: Average Household Size: Guangdong data was reported at 2.860 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.629 Person for 2020. Population: Average Household Size: Guangdong data is updated yearly, averaging 3.400 Person from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2021, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.800 Person in 1982 and a record low of 2.629 Person in 2020. Population: Average Household Size: Guangdong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Person per Household.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median household incomes for various household sizes in China Township, Michigan, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in median household income with the size of the family unit, offering valuable insights into economic trends and disparities within different household sizes, aiding in data analysis and decision-making.

Key observations

• Of the 7 household sizes (1 person to 7-or-more person households) reported by the census bureau, China township did not include 6, or 7-person households. Across the different household sizes in China township the mean income is $105,228, and the standard deviation is $31,995. The coefficient of variation (CV) is 30.41%. This high CV indicates high relative variability, suggesting that the incomes vary significantly across different sizes of households.
• In the most recent year, 2021, The smallest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income was 1-person households, with an income of $62,303. It then further increased to $114,678 for 5-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.

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Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Household Sizes:

• 1-person households
• 2-person households
• 3-person households
• 4-person households
• 5-person households
• 6-person households
• 7-or-more-person households

Variables / Data Columns

• Household Size: This column showcases 7 household sizes ranging from 1-person households to 7-or-more-person households (As mentioned above).
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific household size.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for China township median household income. You can refer the same here

In 2023, on average 2.4 people were living together in one household in urban areas of Beijing municipality in China. This figure did not change much over the course of the last decade.

Population: Average Household Size: Henan data was reported at 3.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.960 Person for 2022. Population: Average Household Size: Henan data is updated yearly, averaging 3.410 Person from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.730 Person in 1982 and a record low of 2.855 Person in 2020. Population: Average Household Size: Henan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Person per Household.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median household incomes for various household sizes in China Grove, NC, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in median household income with the size of the family unit, offering valuable insights into economic trends and disparities within different household sizes, aiding in data analysis and decision-making.

Key observations

• Of the 7 household sizes (1 person to 7-or-more person households) reported by the census bureau, China Grove did not include 3, 6, or 7-person households. Across the different household sizes in China Grove the mean income is $54,270, and the standard deviation is $28,470. The coefficient of variation (CV) is 52.46%. This high CV indicates high relative variability, suggesting that the incomes vary significantly across different sizes of households.
• In the most recent year, 2021, The smallest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income was 1-person households, with an income of $24,072. It then further increased to $42,346 for 5-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.

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Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Household Sizes:

• 1-person households
• 2-person households
• 3-person households
• 4-person households
• 5-person households
• 6-person households
• 7-or-more-person households

Variables / Data Columns

• Household Size: This column showcases 7 household sizes ranging from 1-person households to 7-or-more-person households (As mentioned above).
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific household size.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for China Grove median household income. You can refer the same here

The graph shows the size of urban households in China by income group. In 2012, households with a low to medium income had an average size of three people.

Population: Average Household Size: Beijing data was reported at 2.460 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.440 Person for 2022. Population: Average Household Size: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 2.620 Person from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.690 Person in 1982 and a record low of 2.310 Person in 2020. Population: Average Household Size: Beijing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Person per Household.

In 2023, households with only one or two persons accounted for more than 60 percent of all households in urban areas of Beijing municipality in China. The average household size in urban Beijing has been roughly stable at around 2.4 people per household over the last decade.

In 2022, the average number of people living together in one household in the Shanghai municipality was approximately 2.62. The number of people per household has decreased slightly over the last decade.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median household incomes for various household sizes in China, TX, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in median household income with the size of the family unit, offering valuable insights into economic trends and disparities within different household sizes, aiding in data analysis and decision-making.

Key observations

• Of the 7 household sizes (1 person to 7-or-more person households) reported by the census bureau, China did not include 4, 5, 6, or 7-person households. Across the different household sizes in China the mean income is $59,611, and the standard deviation is $38,331. The coefficient of variation (CV) is 64.30%. This high CV indicates high relative variability, suggesting that the incomes vary significantly across different sizes of households.
• In the most recent year, 2023, The smallest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income was 1-person households, with an income of $24,167. It then further increased to $54,375 for 3-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Household Sizes:

• 1-person households
• 2-person households
• 3-person households
• 4-person households
• 5-person households
• 6-person households
• 7-or-more-person households

Variables / Data Columns

• Household Size: This column showcases 7 household sizes ranging from 1-person households to 7-or-more-person households (As mentioned above).
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific household size.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for China median household income. You can refer the same here

Population: Average Household Size: Shanghai data was reported at 2.450 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.400 Person for 2022. Population: Average Household Size: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 2.610 Person from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.600 Person in 1982 and a record low of 2.317 Person in 2020. Population: Average Household Size: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Person per Household.

Population: Average Household Size: Tibet data was reported at 3.270 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.192 Person for 2020. Population: Average Household Size: Tibet data is updated yearly, averaging 4.600 Person from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2021, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.790 Person in 1999 and a record low of 3.192 Person in 2020. Population: Average Household Size: Tibet data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Person per Household.

In 2024, the average annual per capita disposable income of households in China amounted to approximately 41,300 yuan. Annual per capita income in Chinese saw a significant rise over the last decades and is still rising at a high pace. During the last ten years, per capita disposable income roughly doubled in China. Income distribution in China As an emerging economy, China faces a large number of development challenges, one of the most pressing issues being income inequality. The income gap between rural and urban areas has been stirring social unrest in China and poses a serious threat to the dogma of a “harmonious society” proclaimed by the communist party. In contrast to the disposable income of urban households, which reached around 54,200 yuan in 2024, that of rural households only amounted to around 23,100 yuan. Coinciding with the urban-rural income gap, income disparities between coastal and western regions in China have become apparent. As of 2023, households in Shanghai and Beijing displayed the highest average annual income of around 84,800 and 81,900 yuan respectively, followed by Zhejiang province with 63,800 yuan. Gansu, a province located in the West of China, had the lowest average annual per capita household income in China with merely 25,000 yuan. Income inequality in China The Gini coefficient is the most commonly used measure of income inequality. For China, the official Gini coefficient also indicates the astonishing inequality of income distribution in the country. Although the Gini coefficient has dropped from its high in 2008 at 49.1 points, it still ranged at a score of 46.5 points in 2023. The United Nations have set an index value of 40 as a warning level for serious inequality in a society.

Population: Average Household Size: Jiangsu data was reported at 2.800 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.740 Person for 2022. Population: Average Household Size: Jiangsu data is updated yearly, averaging 3.040 Person from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.910 Person in 1982 and a record low of 2.596 Person in 2020. Population: Average Household Size: Jiangsu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Person per Household.

Statistics on Domestic Households (excluding foreign domestic helpers) - Table 130-06612A : Median monthly household income (excluding Chinese New Year bonus/double pay) by household size (excluding foreign domestic helpers)

Population: Average Household Size: Fujian data was reported at 2.890 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.830 Person for 2022. Population: Average Household Size: Fujian data is updated yearly, averaging 3.050 Person from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.850 Person in 1982 and a record low of 2.676 Person in 2020. Population: Average Household Size: Fujian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Person per Household.

Population: Average Household Size: Liaoning data was reported at 2.380 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.370 Person for 2021. Population: Average Household Size: Liaoning data is updated yearly, averaging 2.885 Person from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2022, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.090 Person in 1982 and a record low of 2.285 Person in 2020. Population: Average Household Size: Liaoning data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Person per Household.