One factor behind the overall growth in households, and the subsequent decline in their average size, has been the increase in the numbers of divorced and sole survivor households.

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Divorced and sole survivor households typically have fewer members than traditional nuclear families, which contributes to the decline in average household size. As the number of these types of households has increased over time, it has helped drive overall growth in the number of households.

One Factor Behind the Overall Growth in Households, and the Subsequent