This statistic shows the total number of single-person households in the Netherlands from 2000 to 2023. As of 2023, there were approximately 3.27 million single-person households in the Netherlands. This is the highest number reached since 2000.

In 2023, the number of one-person households in South Korea reached approximately 7.83 million, which was an increase from around 7.5 million in the previous year. The number of one-person households in South Korea has steadily increased in recent years.

This statistic depicts the number of single parent social security cases in Hong Kong from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, there were around 20,200 single parent social security cases in Hong Kong.

The number of single-family houses built with patios in the United States increased from 2010 to 2023. In 2023, there were 217,000 single-family houses with patios built.

In 2023, there were about 19.9 thousand single mothers and 5.4 thousand single fathers in South Korea. The number of single parents in South Korea has steadily decreased throughout the surveyed period.

In 2023, there were about 3.54 million white, non-Hispanic families with a single father living in the United States. This is an increase from 1990, when there were around 1.95 million white families with a single father in the U.S.

In 2023, over 11 million one-person households in Japan lived in rented apartments. Close to 5.8 million households lived in owned single-family homes, making them the second-most common type of housing among single households.

In 2023, there were about 6.65 million white, non-Hispanic families with a single mother living in the United States. This is a slight increase from 1990, when there were 6.4 million white families with a single mother living in the U.S.

The number of single-family homes listed for sale in the 50 largest metros in the United States in January 2025 ranged between 1,000 and 26,000. Dallas, TX, which is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country, had the most active listings that month, totaling 26,597. New York, NY — the biggest metro in the country — had 20,679 active listings. Additionally, it was one of the few metros where inventory declined between January 2024 and January 2025.

In 2021, the number of single-family home sales in Flagler and Volusia counties in Florida reached a record high. Over 15,000 sales were closed, compared to 13,600 in the previous year. In 2023, this figure stood at nearly 12,000. A similar trend could be seen in the whole state of Florida.

In 2023, about 1.11 million white, non-Hispanic families with a single mother were living below the poverty level in the United States. Poverty is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing, and shelter.

The number of single-family houses with decks, porches and patios completed in the U.S. rose gradually between 2010 and 2017, followed by several years of fluctuation until 2023. About 43,000 single-family houses with these outdoor features were completed in 2023, down from 49,000 in 2017 - the year with the highest value recorded. Features such as patios, porches, or decks are have been on the rise, showing that they are popular among homebuyers. Patio and porch was the most popular outdoor features combination for new single-family homes in 2023. The number of residential real estate completions has risen slowly since 2010, but the decline in the issuance of new building permits in 2023 shows that new supply is likely to decline in the future.

In 2023, the number of children aged 10 years having one father but living with a single mother in Denmark amounted to 9,824 children. The highest number of Danish children with one father living only with their mother was of the age of 16.

In 2020, there were over 1.8 million male one-person households with a person aged 25 to 34 in Japan. Households with a person in this age group accounted for about 19.1 percent of total male single households in the country. The share of single households in Japan gradually increased over the past decades.

The number of single-family houses with decks and porches completed in the U.S. rose gradually between 2012 and 2018, followed by a slight decline until 2023. About 79,000 single-family houses with decks and porches were completed in 2023, down from 88,000 in 2018 - the year with the highest value recorded. Features such as patios, porches, or decks are have been on the rise, showing that they are popular among homebuyers. Patio and porch was the most popular outdoor features combination for new single-family homes in 2023. The number of residential real estate completions has risen slowly since 2010, but the decline in the issuance of new building permits in 2023 shows that new supply is likely to decline in the future.

This statistic depicts the total number of single-earner families in Canada from 2000 to 2020, by gender. In 2020, there were around 1.41 million male single-earner families in Canada.

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.

In 2023, there were about 1.18 million Black families with a single father living in the United States. This is an increase from 1990, when there were 472,000 Black families with a single father in the U.S.

About two million Hispanic families with a single father were living in the United States in 2023. However, this is still a significant increase from 1990, when there were about 341,000 Hispanic families with a single father living in the U.S.