A Quarter of Millennials Haven’t Reached Adulthood Milestones
In 2016, just 24% of 18- to 34-year-olds were in the labor force, living away from parents, living with a child, and had ever been married—down from 45% in 1975. Thanks in large part to a weak economy, Millennials are taking their time reaching all the adulthood milestones compared to previous generations.