In 2023, approximately 38.1 million single-person led households in the United States. This is an increase from the previous year, when there were 37.89 million single-person households in the United States.
This statistic shows the percentage of single-person households in the United States in 2022, by state. In 2022, about 23.9 percent of Californian households were single-person households. In 2022, there were an estimated 36.05 million single-person households in the U.S. The number of single-person households has increased gradually since 1960.
In Sweden, the number of single-person households increased from 2012 to 2022, reaching over two million in 2022. The total number of households in Sweden has been growing constantly and amounted to over 4.8 million in 2021, housing 10.45 million inhabitants.
Single household without children most common
Single-person households without children was the most common type of household in Sweden in 2021. Cohabitating or married couples without children was the second most common household type. It was uncommon in Sweden in 2021 for children aged 25 years or more to cohabitate with their parents.
Age distribution for single-person households by gender
The age distribution of individuals living in single-person households in 2021 differed between men and women. The most common age for single-person households among women was from 75 to 84 years, followed by the age group 65 to 74 years, while the highest number of single-person household among men was found among those between 25 and 34 years of age.
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Poland - Distribution of population by household types: Single person was 8.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Poland - Distribution of population by household types: Single person - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Poland - Distribution of population by household types: Single person reached a record high of 9.20% in December of 2020 and a record low of 8.50% in December of 2022.
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In 2020, one-person households accounted for around 38 percent of the total number of private households in Japan, while more than half of the total households were made up of nuclear families. The number of one-person households has increased over the past two decades.
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The dataset presents median household incomes for various household sizes in Illinois, 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.
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Sweden - Distribution of population by household types: Single person was 22.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Sweden - Distribution of population by household types: Single person - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Sweden - Distribution of population by household types: Single person reached a record high of 24.10% in December of 2023 and a record low of 19.80% in December of 2012.
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The dataset presents median household incomes for various household sizes in United States, 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.
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One-person households
In Turkey, the share of single-person households followed and increasing trend from 2014 to 2023. In 2023, nearly 20 percent of the households were one-person households, compared to 14 percent recorded in 2014.
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Romania - Distribution of population by household types: Single person was 12.90% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Romania - Distribution of population by household types: Single person - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Romania - Distribution of population by household types: Single person reached a record high of 12.90% in December of 2024 and a record low of 8.80% in December of 2009.
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Spain - Distribution of population by household types: Single person was 11.30% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Spain - Distribution of population by household types: Single person - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Spain - Distribution of population by household types: Single person reached a record high of 11.30% in December of 2024 and a record low of 8.40% in December of 2009.
This indicator is defined as the percentage of the population living in an overcrowded household (excluding the single-person households). A person is considered as living in an overcrowded household if the household does not have at its disposal a minimum of rooms equal to: - one room for the household; - one room by couple in the household; - one room for each single person aged 18 and more; - one room by pair of single people of the same sex between 12 and 17 years of age; - one room for each single person between 12 and 17 years of age and not included in the previous category; - one room by pair of children under 12 years of age. The indicator is presented by sex.
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The dataset presents median household incomes for various household sizes in Mobile County, AL, 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.
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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Mobile County median household income. You can refer the same here
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The dataset presents median household incomes for various household sizes in Oklahoma, 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.
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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Oklahoma median household income. You can refer the same here
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Germany - Distribution of population by household types: Single person was 20.50% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Distribution of population by household types: Single person - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Germany - Distribution of population by household types: Single person reached a record high of 21.00% in December of 2019 and a record low of 19.30% in December of 2009.
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Hungary - Distribution of population by household types: Single person was 13.90% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Hungary - Distribution of population by household types: Single person - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Hungary - Distribution of population by household types: Single person reached a record high of 14.50% in December of 2017 and a record low of 9.20% in December of 2010.
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Finland - Distribution of population by household types: Single person was 25.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Distribution of population by household types: Single person - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Finland - Distribution of population by household types: Single person reached a record high of 25.80% in December of 2024 and a record low of 19.00% in December of 2010.
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Lithuania - Distribution of population by household types: Single person was 27.00% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Lithuania - Distribution of population by household types: Single person - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Lithuania - Distribution of population by household types: Single person reached a record high of 27.00% in December of 2024 and a record low of 12.30% in December of 2009.
In 2023, approximately 38.1 million single-person led households in the United States. This is an increase from the previous year, when there were 37.89 million single-person households in the United States.