A third of young adults between the ages of 25 and 35 – 25.2 million people – were living with their parents in 2025. Of those, 70% had jobs, and many held college degrees, highlighting that the increase in at-home living stems from high housing costs rather than labor market conditions.
This phrasing has always confused me. In college, I’d often get asked “are you going home for the summer?” and I’d respond, “I’m staying home for the summer”