With whom do you live?
| 18-49 |
50+ |
Overall |
|
| Alone, by myself |
5% |
23% |
13% |
| My spouse or partner |
57% |
56% |
57% |
| My child or children, less than 18 years old |
45% |
10% |
30% |
| My child or children, more than 18 years old |
12% |
19% |
15% |
| My grandchildren |
<1% |
4% |
2% |
| My parents |
26% |
7% |
18% |
| My in-laws |
7% |
2% |
5% |
| My siblings |
20% |
5% |
14% |
| Friends |
3% |
3% |
3% |
| Roommates |
6% |
2% |
4% |
How likely is it that you may need to move in with another family member or friend, or that they may need to move in with you, this year?
| 18-49 |
50+ |
Overall |
|
| Extremely likely |
3% |
2% |
2% |
| Very likely |
4% |
4% |
4% |
| Somewhat likely |
9% |
9% |
9% |
| Not very likely |
22% |
23% |
22% |
| Not at all likely |
60% |
60% |
60% |
If likely, why do you think this move may be necessary?
| Birth in family |
3% |
| Death in family |
9% |
| Change in marital status |
5% |
| Change in job status |
19% |
| Loss of income |
34% |
| Gain in income |
10% |
| Change in health status |
18% |
| Home foreclosure |
8% |
| Another reason |
13% |
| Don’t know |
2% |
| Refused |
5% |
Has such a move occurred in the past six months?
| 18-49 |
50+ |
Overall |
|
| Yes |
14% |
8% |
12% |
| No |
86% |
92% |
88% |
If a move of this type became necessary in the future, on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being “not at all comfortable” and 5 being “extremely comfortable,” how comfortable would you be living with additional friends or family members?
| 18-49 |
50+ |
Overall |
|
| Extremely comfortable |
17% |
10% |
14% |
| Very comfortable |
15% |
12% |
14% |
| Somewhat comfortable |
28% |
26% |
27% |
| Not very comfortable |
13% |
16% |
14% |
| Not at all comfortable |
26% |
34% |
29% |
| Don’t know |
<1% |
1% |
1% |
| Refused |
<1% |
<1% |
1% |
Survey of 1,002 adults age 18 and older conducted by ICR between Jan. 15 and Jan. 19, 2009.
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