ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

The states with the most millennials living with their parents, ranked

An increasing amount of millennials live with at home their parents for a variety of economic and personal reasons. The state with the highest proportion of millennials living at home is New Jersey, where 12.5% of millennials live at home. Keep reading to see a full ranking of all the US states.

  • Many of them also have to be
  • As a result, an increasing amount of millennials live with their parents.
  • According to

Thanks to a slew of economic factors like student loans and the rising cost of housing, more and more millennials are living at home.

A recent study by student loan refinancing firm Comet found the states with the highest proportions of millennials living at home. Coastal areas like New Jersey, California, and New York took the cake.

"New Jersey, California, and New York are densely populated urban areas that are notorious for being high-priced," Joe Mercurio, project manager for Comet, told Business Insider. "Between the cost of living, high property taxes, and the sheer amount of student loan debt young adults are taking on, it's not surprising why children are moving back in with their parents."

ADVERTISEMENT

States like North and South Dakota had the lowest proportion of millennials living at home. That's thanks to the low cost of living in those states, Mercurio said.

"The cost of living in Midwestern states routinely ranks among the lowest in the nation, which is appealing to recent grads with mounds of student debt," Mercurio told Business Insider.

A quick note on the data for this piece: Comet provided the numbers of millennials living at home per 10,000. We rounded that to a tenth of a percentage point. While some states appear to be tied in the percentages, look below at the description to see the more precise number.

See where your state ranks for millennials who are still living at home:

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Here's everything to know about being a virgin on your wedding night

Here's everything to know about being a virgin on your wedding night

7 do's and don’ts of the Holy month of Ramadan

7 do's and don’ts of the Holy month of Ramadan

Top 5 sweetest celebrity mother-child relationships that stand out for us

Top 5 sweetest celebrity mother-child relationships that stand out for us

International Women's Day: 5 Nigerian female celebrities championing women’s rights

International Women's Day: 5 Nigerian female celebrities championing women’s rights

Top 5 female directors in Nollywood

Top 5 female directors in Nollywood

6 things that will break a Muslim's fast during Ramadan

6 things that will break a Muslim's fast during Ramadan

5 benefits of fasting during Ramadan

5 benefits of fasting during Ramadan

5 reasons Easter was more fun when we were children

5 reasons Easter was more fun when we were children

Dos and don’ts of supporting Muslims during Ramadan

Dos and don’ts of supporting Muslims during Ramadan

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT