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Homeownership and Marriage Rates Plummet Among Millennials

8/6/2025

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Homeownership and marriage rates have plummeted since 1950, with a notable decline starting in 1990. By 2010, only 20% of older millennials owned homes before turning 30. This raises a pressing question: Is the crumbling institution of marriage or soaring costs driving these alarming trends in the United States?

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Story summary

Homeownership and marriage rates have plummeted since 1950, with a notable decline starting in 1990. By 2010, only 20% of older millennials owned homes before turning 30. This raises a pressing question: Is the crumbling institution of marriage or soaring costs driving these alarming trends in the United States?