noun
- plural of nonfamily; households or groups that do not consist of related individuals living together
Usage: technical; census terminology
Examples
- The census data distinguished between families and nonfamilies in housing statistics.
- Nonfamilies include single-person households and unrelated roommates.
- The demographic study examined both families and nonfamilies in urban areas.
- Housing policies often treat families and nonfamilies differently.
- The survey categorized respondents as living in families or nonfamilies.
- Nonfamilies represent a growing segment of American households.