Graph and download economic data for Household Estimates (TTLHHM156N) from Apr 1955 to Mar 2025 about households and USA.

The number of units added to the housing stock between 2010 and 2023 was lower than the number of households formed in the United States during that period. However, most of that shortage was formed between 2011 and 2016. After that, the number of new homes added surpasssed household formation in a couple of years, such as 2018 and 2022.

How many households are in the U.S.?

In 2023, there were 131.43 million households in the United States. This is a significant increase from 1960, when there were 52.8 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 3.33 people per household, but in 2023, this figure had decreased to 2.51 people per household. Additionally, two person households make up the majority of American households, followed closely by single-person households.

United States - Household Estimates was 132024.00000 Thous. in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Household Estimates reached a record high of 132582.00000 in January of 2025 and a record low of 47788.00000 in April of 1955. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Household Estimates - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

The number number of households in Germany increased more than the housing stock in 2023. That was also the case in 2021, when there were approximately ******* new households formed, but just ******* units added to the housing stock. Nevertheless, most years, there were more homes built than new households.

This data set gives annual figures for the number of house building completions per 1000 households.

House building data are collected at local authority district level and are available on ODC here. Figures for annual house building completions are derived from live table 253.

House building completion – In principle, a dwelling is regarded as complete when it becomes ready for occupation or when a completion certificate is issued whether it is in fact occupied or not. In practice, the reporting of some completions may be delayed and some completions may be missed if no completion certificate was requested by the developer or owner, although this is unusual.

Household figures are derived from 2014-based household projections by district, available on ODC here. The assumptions underlying national household and population projections are based on demographic trends. They are not forecasts as, for example, they do not attempt to predict the impact of future Government policies, changing economic circumstances or other factors that might have influence household growth. The projections show the household numbers that would result if the assumptions based in previous demographic trends in the population and rates of household formation were to be realised in practice.

This data set gives annual figures for the number of house building starts per 1000 households.

House building data are collected at local authority district level and are available on ODC here. Figures for annual house building starts are derived from live table 253. A dwelling is counted as started on the date that work begins on the laying of the foundation, including 'slabbing' for houses that require it, but not including site preparation.

Household figures are derived from 2012-based household projections by district, available on ODC here, or for download from published live tables as an Excel spreadsheet. The assumptions underlying national household and population projections are based on demographic trends. They are not forecasts as, for example, they do not attempt to predict the impact of future Government policies, changing economic circumstances or other factors that might have influence household growth. The projections show the household numbers that would result if the assumptions based in previous demographic trends in the population and rates of household formation were to be realised in practice.

This data set shows the size of households in each district (number of persons per household). The term ‘household’ is understood here as ‘persons living and living together on the basis of evidence obtained from the population register’. These persons thus merged into households correspond to the type of residential household. Common economic activity cannot be assumed in this form of household formation. In the present analysis, persons without their own household management (“persons in institutions”) are excluded from generation. Further information on data collection can be found in the linked PDF files or on the homepage of the City Planning Office.

This data contains household 2012 based population projections by district.

The methodology for the 2012-based household projections was based upon the ‘2011-based interim’ and ‘2008-based’ household projections. A description is provided in the Methodology Document. The methodology uses the latest ONS sub-national population projections and incorporates information from the Census 2011 on household population and numbers down to local authority level and some data on household formation rates at a national level. Further work will investigate including detailed analysis of household formation down to local authority level. In the meantime, these projections provide the most up to date and nationally consistent estimates.

As with the previous projections, the methodology is split into two stages: Stage One produces summary household numbers based on long-term demographic trends and Stage Two gives a more detailed breakdown of household type. This release presents results from Stage One only, with Stage Two outputs to follow as soon as possible.

The assumptions underlying national household and population projections are based on demographic trends. They are not forecasts as, for example, they do not attempt to predict the impact of future Government policies, changing economic circumstances or other factors that might have influence household growth. The projections show the household numbers that would result if the assumptions based in previous demographic trends in the population and rates of household formation were to be realised in practice.

This data was derived from published live tables available for download as an Excel spreadsheet.

Overall, there were less housing units completed in Spain in 2022 and 2023 than new households formed. Most years, the number of net additions to the housing stock kept up with the number of new households formed. However, a significant portion of those homes were secondary residences, short term rentals, and for purposes other than being the primary homes of households.

Household formation by scenario, local authority and year, for the 4 scenarios described in the project methodology for the years 2017-2040 https://www.esri.ie/publications/regional-demographics-and-structural-housing-demand-at-a-county-level The 4 scenarios are: Baseline/Business as usual – based on medium term projections for the economy with an underlying assumption that net inwards migration would converge to 15,000 p.a. by 2024 and remain at that level throughout the projection horizon. 50:50 City – based on a similar outlook in terms of net inwards migration but whereby population growth is distributed in line with the objectives of the National Planning Framework (See National Policy Objectives 1a and 2a of https://npf.ie/wp-content/uploads/Project-Ireland-2040-NPF.pdf) High Migration – assumes that net inwards migration stays at an elevated level throughout the projection horizon (net inwards migration of 30,000 p.a) Low Migration - assumes that net inwards migration falls to net inwards migration of 5,000 by 2022 before converging back to the business as usual levels (i.e. net inwards migration of 15,000 p.a.) by 2027 and remaining at that level thereafter.

IMPORTANT NOTE: These projections have been superceded, please see https://data.london.gov.uk/demography/ for the latest GLA projections. The 2013 round of projections included the following household projection variants: Three variants of trend-based projection (Central, High, Low) that used different migration assumptions and which were used to inform the Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) and Further Alterations to the London Plan (FALP). Development-linked projections using development trajectories derived from the 2013 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment. Users of the capped household size projections should be aware that at this time no consistent set of household projections exist. The methodology employed to produce these population projections effectively builds in the assumption that there will be a deviation away from the DCLG household formation rates that underpin the GLA’s household model. Without valid household formation rates it is not possible to produce detailed household projections. The household model used for this round take household formation rates from DCLG’s 2011-based household projections. These projections only extend to 2021. The GLA has extrapolated these rates forward to 2041.

China Population: Number of Household: Total data was reported at 496,814.462 Unit th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 502,094.819 Unit th for 2022. China Population: Number of Household: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 403,798.500 Unit th from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 522,689.264 Unit th in 2020 and a record low of 329.088 Unit th in 1994. China Population: Number of Household: Total 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: Sample Survey: No of Household.

This data contains household 2014 based projections by district.

The methodology for the 2014-based household projections is based upon the 2012-based household projections. A description is provided in the Methodology Document.

The methodology uses the latest ONS sub-national population projections and incorporates information from the Census 2011 on household population and numbers down to local authority level and household formation rates at a national level.

As with the previous projections, the methodology is split into two stages: Stage One produces summary household numbers based on long-term demographic trends and Stage Two gives a more detailed breakdown of household type.

The assumptions underlying national household and population projections are based on demographic trends. They are not forecasts as, for example, they do not attempt to predict the impact of future Government policies, changing economic circumstances or other factors that might influence household growth.

The projections show the household numbers that would result if the assumptions based in previous demographic trends in the population and rates of household formation were to be realised in practice.

The figures are based on the 2011-based interim sub-national population projections, published by the Office for National Statistics in September 2012. They replace the 2008-based household projections released in November 2010.

These figures replace the 2008-based household projections released in November 2010.

The household projections are produced by applying projected household representative rates to the population projections published by the Office for National Statistics. Projected household representative rates are based on trends observed in Census and Labour Force Survey data. The assumptions underlying national household and population projections are demographic trend based. They are not forecasts as they do not attempt to predict the impact that future government policies, changing economic circumstances or other factors might have on demographic behaviour. They provide the household levels and structures that would result if the assumptions based on previous demographic trends in the population and rates of household formation were to be realised in practice

This data is available for download as an Excel spreadsheet

IMPORTANT NOTE: These projections have been superceded, please see https://data.london.gov.uk/demography/ for the latest GLA projections. Household projections incorporating the results of the GLA's 2015 round of population projections . Household formation assumptions are based on those from the Department of Communities and Local Government's (DCLG) 2012-based household projections. Update: 02/09/2016 - The DCLG Household Projections file was updated to rectify inconsitencies in the household population. REVISION: 21 October 2016. The long term trend and short term trend projections were revised following minor methodological changes to the calculation of births within the trend model.

The Household Pulse Survey (HPS) is a 20-minute online survey that measures how emergent social and economic issues impact households across the country. The data collected enable the Census Bureau to produce statistics at the national and state levels and for the 15 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (metro areas). Between April of 2020 to September 2024 the Census Bureau's experimental HPS measured how emergent issues are impacting U.S. households from a social and economic perspective. The last cross-sectional data collection for the Phase 4.2 of the HPS started on July 23, 2024, and ended on September 16, 2024, with the final data released on October 3, 2024. The complete Household Pulse Survey Technical Documentation is available here. The HPS collaborated with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to deliver relevant arts-related insights. The arts component of the survey collected data on participation in cultural activities, with variables such as attendance at live music, dance, or theater performances ("LIVENTERTAINMENT"), visits to art exhibits ("ARTEXHIBIT"), movie attendance ("MOVIES"), personal involvement in creating or performing art ("CREATEART"), and perceptions of local arts opportunities ("PARTINARTS"). Public-use data files and interactive tools are freely available on the Census website. For detailed insights into arts and entertainment participation during the Phase 4.2 Cycle 09 (August 20 - September 16) of the Household Pulse Survey, users can refer to the following tables: Table 1. In-person Attendance of Arts and Entertainment During the Last Month, by Select Characteristics [< 1.0 MB] Table 2. Personal Creation, Practice, and Performance of Art During the Last Month, by Select Characteristics [< 1.0 MB] Table 3. Available Neighborhood or Community Arts and Cultural Activities, by Select Characteristics [< 1.0 MB] To download the latest public-use files for December 2024 (December 17, 2024, to January 3, 2025), please use the following links: HPS December 2024 PUF SAS [11.2 MB] HPS December 2024 PUF CSV [13.4 MB] Relaunched in January 2025 as the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS), the survey continues to deliver rapid insights into national events with social and economic impacts.

Graph and download economic data for New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Single-Family Units (HOUST1F) from Jan 1959 to May 2025 about housing starts, privately owned, 1-unit structures, family, housing, and USA.

Data on structural type of dwelling and household size for occupied private dwellings.

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.