Poverty and living standards in Ome, Japan: official figures
33.9% of private households in Ome were one-person households at the 2020 census (19,099), 110th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Ome?
13.2% of private households in Ome were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (7,412 households), 68th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Ome?
7,825 households in Ome were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 15,221 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 Ome?
28.4% of occupied homes in Ome were rented in 2023 (15,940 of 56,220) and 70.5% were owned, with rented share 83rd lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Ome?
The average home in Ome had 84.0 square metres of floor space in 2023, 74th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Ome lack flush toilets?
1,076 residents of Ome (about 0.8% 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 Ome compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Ome ranks 68 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Higashimurayama | 13.2% |
| 66 | Hitachi | 13.2% |
| 67 | Takarazuka | 13.2% |
| 68 | Ome | 13.2% |
| 69 | Uji | 13.1% |
| 70 | Tama | 13.1% |
| 71 | Tsuruoka | 13.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Ome ranks 180 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Koshigaya | 28.4% |
| 178 | Nagareyama | 28.4% |
| 179 | Shunan | 28.4% |
| 180 | Ome | 28.4% |
| 181 | Nara | 28.3% |
| 182 | Kawagoe | 28.3% |
| 183 | Hirakata | 28.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Ome ranks 189 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Takatsuki | 85.1 |
| 187 | Nagasaki | 85.0 |
| 188 | Kumamoto | 84.7 |
| 189 | Ome | 84.0 |
| 190 | Uruma | 83.4 |
| 191 | Kasuga | 83.4 |
| 192 | Onojo | 83.0 |
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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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