A quick scan of Craigslist in major cities reveals numerous roommate seekers -- homeowners hoping to ease the mortgage, or renters needing someone to split costs -- who are well into their 30s and 40s.
According to Ron Goeken, a historical demographer with the Minnesota Population Center, the rise of the roommate in America is a relatively new phenomenon. Look back 150 years, and people had far more limited choices when it came to living with anyone other than relatives.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Will You Have Roommates for the Rest of Your Life?
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