The Trend of People Living Alone in the USA from 1850 to 2

The bar chart illustrates the percentage of people living alone in the USA across five different age groups from 1850 to 2000. Overall, there was a significant increase in the proportion of individuals living alone in all age groups over the 150-year period. In 1850, the percentage of people living alone was relatively low across all age groups, with the 35-44 age group having the highest proportion at just over 2%. However, by 2000, this figure had risen dramatically for all age groups. Notably, the 65-74 age group experienced the most substantial surge, reaching nearly 30% by the end of the period. Throughout the entire duration, the 35-44 age group consistently had the lowest percentage of people living alone, while the 65-74 age group consistently had the highest. The 18-34 and 45-64 age groups followed a similar increasing trend, with the 45-64 age group surpassing the 18-34 age group after 1950. In conclusion, the data reveals a remarkable rise in the percentage of people living alone in the USA from 1850 to 2000, with the older age groups showing the most significant growth.