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Persons Per Household, a.k.a. Average Household Size, is the total number of persons living in a household divided by the total number of households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines a household as a housing unit occupied by one or more people. This includes people living alone, as well as groups of unrelated people sharing a home, such as roommates or partners. It is important to note that persons living in a group quarters situation, for example a college dormitory, are not counted in the calculation.
The average household size has been consistently decreasing in size since 1960, where it was 3.33 persons per household. In today's climate, the majority of households in the United States are either single-person or two-person households.
Below is a chart and report that shows how the county compares to the state it is located in and the nation.
Sources: STI: PopStats
