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How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Home Building Industry
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how declining birth rates and smaller household sizes are transforming the home building industry. With average household size in the U.S. falling from 3.1 persons in 1970 to 2.5 today, home builders are shifting from four-bedroom suburban houses to smaller, more flexible floor plans. Lucas cites Lennar and PulteGroup as examples: Lennar's 'Next Gen' homes with separate suites for multigenerational living, and Pulte's pivot to townhomes and 'empty-nester' communities. They discuss the rise of…
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