America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

Young adulthood (ages 18-34) is characterized by many life changes that may include starting employment, going to college and new living situations. But in recent years, this life stage has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has brought about large-scale societal transformations.

A new U.S. Census Bureau data visualization explores these changes across a myriad of social characteristics of young adults from 2019 to 2021 including working from home; college enrollment; living arrangements; and computer and internet use.

Between 2019 and 2021, the share of young adults ages 18 to 34 who:

• worked from home increased by 12.0 percentage points
• had a broadband internet subscription increased by 2.4 percentage points
• were enrolled in college or graduate school decreased by 0.7 percentage points
• lived alone increased by 1.1 percentage points

All data come from the American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.

Continue reading to learn more about:

• Working from home
• Computer and internet use
• College enrollment
• Living arrangements

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