Nevada Young Adults Living at Home 32.7% Above National Average

In Nevada, 32.7% of young adults aged 18–34 live with their parents, a figure that highlights the state's ongoing challenges with housing affordability, particularly in high-cost areas like Las Vegas. This rate is slightly above the national average of 32.5% for the same age group, based on the latest data from the American Community Survey.

The states with the highest rates of young adults living with their parents are mostly places where housing costs are high. New Jersey leads with 44%, followed by Connecticut at 41%, and California at 39%. In Vallejo, California, 33% of young adults still live at home, the highest in the nation. This pattern makes it clear how hard it is for young people to afford living on their own in these expensive areas across the country.

The states with the lowest rates are mostly in the affordable north central regions. North Dakota has the lowest share at 12%, followed by South Dakota at 18%. In Odessa, Texas, only 3% of young adults still live at home. This shows how cheaper housing and stable jobs make it easier for young people to live independently.

Young people aren't entirely to blame for living at home longer. Economists note that millennials and younger generations face much tougher economic conditions than their parents. Home prices and rents have soared far beyond inflation since the 1970s. College costs at state schools have more than tripled in the last 30 years, leaving most graduates with average debt of $35,000. Many states with high rates of young adults living with parents also rank among the highest in student debt, showing how these burdens delay independence.