30 Cities Where Millennials Are Still Living With Their Parents

Living With the 'Rents

For the first time in more than 130 years, more young adults are living with their parents than are living alone, with a spouse or with roommates. And it’s happening all over the country, according to a recent analysis of U.S. Census data by the online apartment locator service ABODO, though there are some cities where it’s significantly more prevalent.

The findings show that the majority of these millennials, ages 18 to 34, are men (54%) even though men represent just 50% of this age group population; most are on the younger end of the age spectrum, with 41% of 18- to 21-year-olds still living with the ‘rents. Surprisingly, though, nearly 30% of all millennials living with their parents are age 26 or older, and a full third of that group are between 31 and 34, the analysis found. (On the flip side, there are cities where millennials are buying homes at a pretty good clip.)

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Saddled With Debt

“The problem isn’t just high rent, or just lack of education, or just unemployment, or just low pay,” ABODO notes. “Often, it’s a combination. Millennials are not only earning the same or less than their parents did as young adults, but the majority of those who pursue post-secondary education also graduate saddled with an average student loan debt of more than $30,000.”

Top that off with the fact that a lot of millennials have poor credit scores, and it’s no wonder they’re refusing to leave the nest. (By the way, you can check your credit scores for free, updated every 14 days, using Credit.com’s Credit Report Summary.)

Click ahead to see the 30 U.S. cities where young adults are living with their parents the most (all cities include surrounding metro area).

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30. Charlotte, North Carolina

Percent Living With Parents: 30.5%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,132

Median Rent: $915

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29. Cincinnati

Percent Living With Parents: 31.1%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $1,975

Median Rent: $775

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28. San Francisco

Percent Living With Parents: 31.5%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,813

Median Rent: $1,623

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27. Indianapolis

Percent Living With Parents: 31.9%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,052

Median Rent: $825

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26. Phoenix

Percent Living With Parents: 31.9%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,045

Median Rent: $986

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25. Dallas-Fort Worth

Percent Living With Parents: 32.0%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,202

Median Rent: $992

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24. Pittsburgh

Percent Living With Parents: 32.8%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,206

Median Rent: $756

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23. San Diego, California

Percent Living With Parents: 32.9%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,053

Median Rent: $1,427

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22. Las Vegas

Percent Living With Parents: 33.1%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,050

Median Rent: $1,007

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21. San Jose, California

Percent Living With Parents: 33.3%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,980

Median Rent: $1,894

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20. Jacksonville, Florida

Percent Living With Parents: 33.3%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,046

Median Rent: $994

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19. St. Louis

Percent Living With Parents: 33.7%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $1,994

Median Rent: $839

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18. Orlando, Florida

Percent Living With Parents: 33.8%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $1,926

Median Rent: $1,070

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17. Sacramento, California

Percent Living With Parents: 33.9%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $1,922

Median Rent: $1,109

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16. Washington, D.C.

Percent Living With Parents: 34.2%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,686

Median Rent: $1,553

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15. Tampa, Florida

Percent Living With Parents: 34.3%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,059

Median Rent: $976

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14. Atlanta

Percent Living With Parents: 34.6%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,031

Median Rent: $1,015

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13. Houston

Percent Living With Parents: 35.0%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,208

Median Rent: $978

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12. Boston

Percent Living With Parents: 35.0%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,608

Median Rent: $1,316

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11. San Antonio

Percent Living With Parents: 36.2%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $1,970

Median Rent: $926

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10. Cleveland

Percent Living With Parents: 36.4%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $1,932

Median Rent: $746

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9. Baltimore

Percent Living With Parents: 36.9%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,397

Median Rent: $1,184

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8. Providence, Rhode Island

Percent Living With Parents: 38.7%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $1,993

Median Rent: $910

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7. Chicago

Percent Living With Parents: 39.1%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,229

Median Rent: $1,012

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6. Detroit

Percent Living With Parents: 40.0%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $1,952

Median Rent: $871

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5. Philadelphia

Percent Living With Parents: 41.0%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,275

Median Rent: $1,062

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4. Los Angeles

Percent Living With Parents: 41.5%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $1,975

Median Rent: $1,348

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3. New York

Percent Living With Parents: 43.8%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $2,440

Median Rent: $1,308

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2. Riverside, California

Percent Living With Parents: 44.5%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $1,784

Median Rent: $1,166

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1. Miami

Percent Living With Parents: 44.8%

Median Monthly Income for Millennials: $1,875

Median Rent: $1,208

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