Which term describes an individual living alone?

• A. Single person household
• B. Empty nest families
• C. Dual-career family
• D. Cohabitation

Answer: (A)

Understanding types of households and living arrangements helps you see how people live. A single person household is when one individual lives alone, with no other adults in the dwelling. This term specifically identifies someone who isn’t sharing the home with a partner, family, or roommates. The other options describe different family-life situations: empty nest families refer to parents whose children have left home; a dual-career family means a couple where both adults work; and cohabitation describes two or more adults living together, typically in a romantic relationship, though not necessarily married. So the term that describes an individual living alone is a single person household.