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.
Number of single-person households in the United States from 1960 to 2023
(in millions)
Characteristic
Number of households (in millions)
2023
38.1
2022
37.89
2021
36.5
2020
36.2
2019
36.48
2018
35.74
2017
35.25
2016
35.39
2015
34.87
2014
34.19
2013
33.57
2012
33.19
2011
33.02
510152025303540
Add this content to your personal favorites. These can be accessed from the favorites menu in the main navigation.
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
US Census Bureau. (November 10, 2023). Number of single-person households in the United States from 1960 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/242022/number-of-single-person-households-in-the-us/
US Census Bureau. "Number of single-person households in the United States from 1960 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. November 10, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/242022/number-of-single-person-households-in-the-us/
US Census Bureau. (2023). Number of single-person households in the United States from 1960 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/242022/number-of-single-person-households-in-the-us/
US Census Bureau. "Number of Single-person Households in The United States from 1960 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/242022/number-of-single-person-households-in-the-us/
US Census Bureau, Number of single-person households in the United States from 1960 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/242022/number-of-single-person-households-in-the-us/ (last visited May 05, 2025)
Number of single-person households in the United States from 1960 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], US Census Bureau, November 10, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/242022/number-of-single-person-households-in-the-us/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
