2026 E-Insights Report

Percentage of Single Person Households

  • Tampa Bay’s share of single-person households has remained relatively stable over the decade, shifting only slightly from about 28–29% in the early 2010s to about 30% by 2024.
  • St. Louis, Minneapolis, Denver, and Seattle display the highest and most persistent levels of single-person households, often exceeding 32–36%. These metros typically reflect older urban cores, more renters living alone, and higher concentrations of single-resident housing patterns.
  • Austin, Raleigh, Dallas, and Houston consistently show some of the lowest single-person household rates, generally ranging between 23–27%. These regions tend to have younger family-oriented demographics, strong job-driven in-migration, and higher proportions of multi-person households.
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About: This indicator measures the percentage of all households in each metropolitan area that consist of one person living alone. Single-person households can reflect a range of social and economic dynamics, including housing affordability, demographic composition, aging populations, and migration patterns. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), Table B11016: Household Type by Size, 2013–2024.