nonfamily
Nonfamily is a term used in sociology and demography to describe households or social units that do not consist of related family members. In statistical datasets, nonfamily households are those in which the householder is not related to all other residents. This includes households with a single occupant as well as those with two or more people who are not related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
In contrast, family households are composed of related individuals, typically including a householder and one or
Nonfamily patterns vary across countries and over time. In many developed nations, nonfamily households have grown
Data definitions of nonfamily can differ by country and census, which can affect comparisons. Some classifications