Declining Employment: In 2012, 63% of 18- to 31-year-olds had jobs, down from the 70% of their same-aged counterparts who had jobs in 2007. In 2012, unemployed millennials were much more likely than employed millennials to be living with their parents (45% versus 29%).

Rising College Enrollment: In March 2012, 39% of 18- to 24-year-olds were enrolled in college, up from 35% in March 2007. Among 18- to 24-year-olds, those enrolled in college were much more likely than those not in college to be living at home – 66% versus 50%.

Declining Marriage: In 2012 just 25% of millennials were married, down from the 30% of 18- to 31-year-olds who were married in 2007. Today’s unmarried millennials are much more likely than married millennials to be living with their parents (47% versus 3%).