As Millennials Near 40, They’re Approaching Family Life Differently Than Previous Generations

Three-in-ten Millennials live with a spouse and their own child – well below the share for previous generations at a comparable age

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Three-in-ten Millennials live with a spouse and their own child – well below the share for previous generations at a comparable age
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