Poverty and living standards in Hachioji, Japan: official figures
41.5% of private households in Hachioji were one-person households at the 2020 census (110,686), 40th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Hachioji?
11.0% of private households in Hachioji were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (29,223 households), 101st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Hachioji?
31,243 households in Hachioji were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 59,690 were nuclear-family households including someone aged 65 or over (2020 census).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people rent their home in Hachioji?
38.8% of occupied homes in Hachioji were rented in 2023 (104,090 of 268,320) and 57.2% were owned, with rented share 60th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Hachioji?
The average home in Hachioji had 78.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 47th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Hachioji lack flush toilets?
1,600 residents of Hachioji (about 0.3% of the population) were not on flush toilets in 2023: they used vault toilets emptied by the municipality or treated waste themselves.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Hachioji compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Hachioji ranks 162 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Matsue | 11.0% |
| 160 | Suita | 11.0% |
| 161 | Kuki | 11.0% |
| 162 | Hachioji | 11.0% |
| 163 | Kamagaya | 11.0% |
| 164 | Ageo | 10.9% |
| 165 | Fukui | 10.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Hachioji ranks 60 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Matsuyama | 39.0% |
| 58 | Kariya | 39.0% |
| 59 | Higashihiroshima | 38.8% |
| 60 | Hachioji | 38.8% |
| 61 | Yamato | 38.7% |
| 62 | Yamaguchi | 38.5% |
| 63 | Mito | 38.2% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Hachioji ranks 216 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 213 | Fujisawa | 78.7 |
| 214 | Tokorozawa | 78.7 |
| 215 | Sendai | 78.4 |
| 216 | Hachioji | 78.3 |
| 217 | Niiza | 77.7 |
| 218 | Okinawa | 77.7 |
| 219 | Kobe | 77.5 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
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