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Even After the Recession, A Continued Rise in Multi-Generational Living

A rising number and share of Americans–a record 57 million in 2012–live in multi-generational family households, with growth continuing even after the end of the Great Recession, according to a new Pew Research Center report based on U.S. Census Bureau data. Young adults ages 25 to 34 have been a major contributor to this growth, especially since 2010. The report can be found here.

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