During the Great Recession, More Young Adults Lived with Parents

Leaving home marks the transition from dependence to autonomy and signals the end of adolescence, but this life change is far from uniform. Some young people quickly and smoothly make the shift; others take more time; still others leave, but later return home. In recent years, the latter two scenarios have become more and more common, due to delays in marriage and most of all, the Great Recession, which has led to economic and personal instability for America’s 20-to-34-year-olds.