The Wall Street Journal’s Real Time Economics Blog is reporting that the median square footage size of new single-family houses in America is now 2467 sq. ft. – the largest on record according to data released by the Census Bureau. This number is 11% higher than ten years ago and 61% larger than 40 years ago. Meanwhile, birthrates in the U.S. are declining, so fewer children needing rooms.
“…American homes have not only been getting larger, they’re also including more bathrooms and amenities…”
