Poverty and living standards in Hiratsuka, Japan: official figures
35.3% of private households in Hiratsuka were one-person households at the 2020 census (39,496), 129th highest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Hiratsuka?
11.5% of private households in Hiratsuka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (12,888 households), 129th highest 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 Hiratsuka?
13,790 households in Hiratsuka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 27,589 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 Hiratsuka?
30.8% of occupied homes in Hiratsuka were rented in 2023 (34,180 of 110,950) and 64.8% were owned, with rented share 119th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Hiratsuka?
The average home in Hiratsuka had 86.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 85th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Hiratsuka lack flush toilets?
342 residents of Hiratsuka (about 0.1% 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 Hiratsuka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Hiratsuka ranks 129 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Nishitokyo | 11.6% |
| 127 | Hirakata | 11.5% |
| 128 | Kumagaya | 11.5% |
| 129 | Hiratsuka | 11.5% |
| 130 | Chigasaki | 11.5% |
| 131 | Sakura | 11.5% |
| 132 | Hiroshima | 11.5% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Hiratsuka ranks 144 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Odawara | 31.3% |
| 142 | Fukuyama | 30.9% |
| 143 | Hirosaki | 30.9% |
| 144 | Hiratsuka | 30.8% |
| 145 | Akashi | 30.8% |
| 146 | Anjo | 30.7% |
| 147 | Toyama | 30.7% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Hiratsuka ranks 178 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Sayama | 86.4 |
| 176 | Ageo | 86.2 |
| 177 | Kirishima | 86.1 |
| 178 | Hiratsuka | 86.0 |
| 179 | Yachiyo | 85.9 |
| 180 | Oita | 85.8 |
| 181 | Miyazaki | 85.7 |
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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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