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Map of Avg Household Size by US State

As of 2020-2024, avg household size ranges from 2.0 people in District of Columbia to 3.0 people in Utah across US states, with a median of 2.5 people among the 51 states with data. Source: Census ACS 5-Year.

Average number of people living together per household.

Data updated 2024 - Source: Census ACS 5-Year

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Choropleth map of Avg Household Size across US states (2020-2024), by hearthmap
Avg Household Size by US state. Source: Census ACS 5-Year.

Category

demographics

Native level

Block group

Unit

Number of people

Vintage

2020-2024

States ranked by avg household size

51 states with data (2020-2024). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.

Top 10 states by avg household size
RankStateValue
1Utah3.0 people
2Hawaii2.9 people
3California2.8 people
4Texas2.7 people
5Idaho2.6 people
6Nevada2.6 people
7New Jersey2.6 people
8Georgia2.6 people
9Alaska2.6 people
10Maryland2.6 people
Bottom 10 states by avg household size
RankStateValue
51District of Columbia2.0 people
50Maine2.3 people
49North Dakota2.3 people
48Vermont2.3 people
47Wisconsin2.3 people
46Wyoming2.3 people
45Iowa2.4 people
44West Virginia2.4 people
43Montana2.4 people
42Ohio2.4 people

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Source: Census ACS 5-Year · 2020-2024

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