Americans face risk of dying alone

The share of people under 45 living alone hasn't budged in 25 years

Business Standard 

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Thirteen per cent of were living alone in 2015, according to a recent study by the National Center for Family & Marriage Research. The share of people under 45 living alone hasn’t budged in 25 years. People of 65 and over are living alone slightly less often. Here is a look:

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First Published: Wed, October 11 2017. 01:47 IST