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By the Numbers: Millennials

 

21

Percentage of Millennials (born between 1981 and 1997) who still live at home.

 

26

The percentage of married Millennials.

 

32

The percentage of Millennials in the U.S. homebuying market.

 

44.2

The percentage of Millennials who belong to a minority race or ethnic group.

 

49

Percentage of Millennials who say they want to own a home in the suburbs.

 

50

Percentage of Millennials who rent their living quarters.

 

54

Percentage of Millennials who say college debt is the biggest impediment to buying a home.

 

61

The percentage of Millennials who have attended college.

 

68

The percentage of Millennials who are first-time homebuyers.

 

75

The percentage of Millennials projected to be present in the U.S. workforce in 2025.

 

84

The percentage of Millennials who consider a home purchase a good financial investment.

 

$30,000

Average student debt for college grads with a Bachelor’s degree.

 

83.1 million

The number of Millennials in the U.S. (a quarter of the nation’s population).

 

Source: U.S. Census, perresearch.org, National Association of REALTORS

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