The given bar chart compares the proportion of single person households in five distinctive age groups in the USA from 1850 to 2000.
In general, the percentage of people living alone in five age groups increased significantly, and the proportion of people living alone aged 55-64 was recorded as the highest between 1850 and 2000. In addition, these figures in under age 36 groups started appearing recently since 1900.
A closer look of the chart reveals that in 1850, the percentage of peole living solitarily was comparatively lower than other periods. For specific, around 2% of people living alone was witnessed in 37-46 and 47-54 age groups. While the oldest age group accounted for only 3%. After 50 years, there had been a slight increase for the 47-54, as well as the 55-64 age group, which the former rose slightly to 3%, whereas the latter climbed slowly to nearly 4%. Similarly, the 37-46 age group experienced slight growth to 2.8%. Furthermore, there was an advent for the 27-36 age group, at 2%.
In 1950, the USA saw a dramatic rise in the oldest group, which was regarded as 8.5%, whereas the 27-36, 37-46 and 47-54 age groups all experienced a slight uptick. Also, nearly 2% of people aged 17-26 living alone. In the end of the period, the USA undergone a significant increase in the variety of age groups, compared to other periods. Firstly, there was 5.5% of people aged 17-26 living alone, while the 27-36 age group rose considerably to 8%. Meanwhile the figure for the oldest group skyrocketed over 16%, whereas the 47-54 age group saw a rapid rise, reaching almost 13%. There was a substanial growth in the 37-46 age group, at just over 7%.