Nearly half of adults under 30 live with their parents. The financial fallout could last for decades.
Why now
Thesis: Delayed household formation suppresses housing and durable-goods demand long term.
Catalyst to watch: Housing starts and consumer spending data.
Main risk: Multi-decade drag; slow-moving, hard to time.
Why it matters
Delayed household formation suppresses housing demand and durable-goods spending, weighing on construction and consumer sectors over time.
Details
Young people are increasingly living with their parents instead of establishing their own households.
Related assets & topics
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- marketwatch · 2026-09-22 19:48 UTC