Key Market Indicators
The mean number of people in a family household in the United States is 2.54 people. Average American households have grown smaller. The mean number of people in a family household in the United States has fallen to 2.5. According to a recent census, the average American family consists of 2.5 people. This is down from 2.54 people in 2019 and 2.58 people in 2018. This marks a decrease in family size for the third consecutive year.
