Poverty and living standards in Musashino, Japan: official figures
50.5% of private households in Musashino were one-person households at the 2020 census (39,402), 4th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Musashino?
10.5% of private households in Musashino were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (8,159 households), 75th 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 Musashino?
6,361 households in Musashino were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 12,082 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 Musashino?
52.7% of occupied homes in Musashino were rented in 2023 (41,150 of 78,020) and 42.2% were owned, with rented share 6th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Musashino?
The average home in Musashino had 65.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 6th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Musashino lack flush toilets?
5 residents of Musashino (about 0.0% 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 Musashino compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Musashino ranks 188 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Matsumoto | 10.5% |
| 186 | Fuchu | 10.5% |
| 187 | Fujinomiya | 10.5% |
| 188 | Musashino | 10.5% |
| 189 | Kazo | 10.5% |
| 190 | Yaizu | 10.4% |
| 191 | Chikusei | 10.4% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Musashino ranks 6 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fukuoka | 59.5% |
| 4 | Urasoe | 54.1% |
| 5 | Osaka | 53.9% |
| 6 | Musashino | 52.7% |
| 7 | Tokyo | 52.0% |
| 8 | Okinawa | 50.7% |
| 9 | Tachikawa | 49.6% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Musashino ranks 257 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Amagasaki | 66.2 |
| 255 | Toda | 65.8 |
| 256 | Naha | 65.4 |
| 257 | Musashino | 65.4 |
| 258 | Chofu | 64.5 |
| 259 | Fukuoka | 64.1 |
| 260 | Kawasaki | 63.9 |
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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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