According to studies conducted in 2000 and 2005, almost half of all households in Manhattan are occupied by single people who choose to live alone. The United States Census Bureau reports that New York County has the highest number of single-person households of any county in the U.S. One reason for the number of singles in the Manhattan area is the number of widows and widowers who remain in homes that they once shared with their spouses. Other factors include younger people delaying marriage or establishing domestic partnerships as well as higher incomes that allow people to rent or own residences without needing roommates to cover the expense.

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