IIRC the average household size in 1950 was around 3.5, and the average household size now is more like 2.5.
- all households, all ages
- 1950 = 3.37
- 2022 = 2.50
- family households, all ages
- 1950 = 3.54
- 2022 = 3.13
[1] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/demo/tables/familie...