Gen-Zers are Staying Home Longer

Data analyzed from the U.S. Census Bureau suggests the age group 18 to 23 are staying home longer than years past.

If you have a Gen-Z-er who has not left the nest yet, you are not alone. Less than 30 percent of these adults are living on their own in Myrtle Beach. This is slightly lower than the national average, data analyzed from the U.S. Census Bureau suggests the age group 18 to 23 are staying home longer than years past. The report also found they are getting married later in life and make about half of what the typical U.S. worker makes. An analysis points to economic trends coupled with the timing of the pandemic…things shut down during a time this age group typically begins to move away.