Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Filterbuy.
While some Americans ruthlessly cancel their extended families for opposing viewpoints or outdated beliefs, others are choosing to live under the same roof.
There’s no shortage of reasons for shacking up with relatives — from financial benefits, to caregiving perks, to simple convenience.
Whatever the reasons, multigenerational households in the U.S. are continuing to grow and are becoming much more commonplace.
Inflation, a limited supply of affordable homes, and rapidly rising child care costs make living with relatives an attractive, financially smart decision for an increasing number of American families.
To determine the locations with the most multigenerational households, researchers at Filterbuy calculated the percentage of the population living in multigenerational households, defined as those households consisting of three or more generations.
In the event of a tie, the location with the greater percentage of households that are multigenerational was ranked higher. The data referenced below is from the U.S. Census Bureau. See details of our methodology at the end.
Here are the U.S. metropolitan areas with the most multigenerational households.
15. Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 9.8%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 4.5%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 122,275
- Total multigenerational households: 21,236
14. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 9.8%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 4.7%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 583,151
- Total multigenerational households: 99,577
13. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 9.8%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 4.7%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 727,236
- Total multigenerational households: 122,706
12. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 9.8%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 4.9%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 218,861
- Total multigenerational households: 39,457
11. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 9.9%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 4.6%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 466,719
- Total multigenerational households: 77,918
10. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 10.2%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 5.1%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 2,034,286
- Total multigenerational households: 372,112
9. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 10.3%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 4.8%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 343,332
- Total multigenerational households: 54,661
8. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 10.6%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 4.8%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 736,996
- Total multigenerational households: 126,723
7. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 10.7%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 5.3%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 266,873
- Total multigenerational households: 41,701
6. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 11.1%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 5.4%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 212,950
- Total multigenerational households: 34,496
5. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 12.1%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 5.5%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 739,298
- Total multigenerational households: 119,394
4. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 12.4%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 5.4%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 303,018
- Total multigenerational households: 43,194
3. Fresno, CA
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 12.8%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 6.5%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 126,758
- Total multigenerational households: 20,091
2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 13.5%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 6.5%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 1,785,293
- Total multigenerational households: 285,770
1. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Percentage of population in multigenerational households: 16.4%
- Percentage of households that are multigenerational: 8.4%
- Total population in multigenerational households: 752,276
- Total multigenerational households: 115,142
Methodology
The data used in this analysis is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 American Community Survey.
To determine the locations with the most multigenerational households, researchers at Filterbuy calculated the percentage of the population living in multigenerational households — defined as those households consisting of three or more generations.
In the event of a tie, the location with the greater percentage of households that are multigenerational was ranked higher. To improve relevance, only metropolitan areas with at least 100,000 residents were included.