Recession, Immigration Change Household Formation
"The twin forces of recession and broad demographic shifts have sparked a return to the multi-generational household, according to this report from the Pew Research Center," the Wall Street Journal reports. "Asian and Hispanic immigrants, in particular, are more likely to see multi-generational dwellings. Also, people are waiting longer to get married and many of them 'consider their childhood home to be an attractive living situation, especially when a bad economy makes it difficult for them to find jobs or launch careers,' according to the Pew Report."