Poverty and living standards in Tachikawa, Japan: official figures
45.6% of private households in Tachikawa were one-person households at the 2020 census (40,896), 11th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Tachikawa?
14.0% of private households in Tachikawa were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (12,540 households), 45th 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 Tachikawa?
8,892 households in Tachikawa were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 17,131 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 Tachikawa?
49.6% of occupied homes in Tachikawa were rented in 2023 (44,330 of 89,440) and 46.5% were owned, with rented share 9th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Tachikawa?
The average home in Tachikawa had 67.8 square metres of floor space in 2023, 13th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Tachikawa lack flush toilets?
171 residents of Tachikawa (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 Tachikawa compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Tachikawa ranks 45 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Tondabayashi | 14.1% |
| 43 | Karatsu | 14.0% |
| 44 | Hofu | 14.0% |
| 45 | Tachikawa | 14.0% |
| 46 | Higashiosaka | 14.0% |
| 47 | Habikino | 13.9% |
| 48 | Kobe | 13.9% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Tachikawa ranks 9 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Musashino | 52.7% |
| 7 | Tokyo | 52.0% |
| 8 | Okinawa | 50.7% |
| 9 | Tachikawa | 49.6% |
| 10 | Toda | 49.3% |
| 11 | Kawasaki | 49.1% |
| 12 | Nagoya | 48.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Tachikawa ranks 250 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Urayasu | 68.8 |
| 248 | Fuchu | 68.5 |
| 249 | Ichikawa | 68.2 |
| 250 | Tachikawa | 67.8 |
| 251 | Ginowan | 67.7 |
| 252 | Mitaka | 67.3 |
| 253 | Koganei | 66.3 |
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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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