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Life & work · 2026 survey

Living Arrangement

Which of the following best describes where you live right now?

33% of young men live with their parents or other family. 29% live on their own or with roommates, paying their own way.

Topline, all respondents

  • On my own or with roommates, paying my own way29.2%
  • With a spouse or partner24.8%
  • With my parents or other family32.8%
  • In campus or university housing4.9%
  • In military housing or barracks2.4%
  • Something else3.9%
  • Unsure2%

Most common answer

With my parents or other family

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32.8%

Respondents

800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30

The numbers

Which of the following best describes where you live right now?
ResponsePercent
On my own or with roommates, paying my own way29.2
With a spouse or partner24.8
With my parents or other family32.8
In campus or university housing4.9
In military housing or barracks2.4
Something else3.9
Unsure2.0

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Citation

The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “Which of the following best describes where you live right now?”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/living-arrangement

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