Poverty and living standards in Yokohama, Japan: official figures
40.1% of private households in Yokohama were one-person households at the 2020 census (699,171), 52nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Yokohama?
11.2% of private households in Yokohama were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (194,694 households), 117th 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 Yokohama?
186,237 households in Yokohama were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 357,647 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 Yokohama?
37.1% of occupied homes in Yokohama were rented in 2023 (653,900 of 1,764,700) and 58.1% were owned, with rented share 81st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Yokohama?
The average home in Yokohama had 73.7 square metres of floor space in 2023, 27th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Yokohama lack flush toilets?
4,884 residents of Yokohama (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 Yokohama compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Yokohama ranks 146 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 143 | Noda | 11.2% |
| 144 | Tajimi | 11.2% |
| 145 | Izumi | 11.2% |
| 146 | Yokohama | 11.2% |
| 147 | Kurume | 11.2% |
| 148 | Okinawa | 11.2% |
| 149 | Otsu | 11.1% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Yokohama ranks 81 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Sasebo | 37.5% |
| 79 | Kofu | 37.3% |
| 80 | Fujisawa | 37.3% |
| 81 | Yokohama | 37.1% |
| 82 | Tokai | 36.9% |
| 83 | Machida | 36.8% |
| 84 | Chiba | 36.8% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Yokohama ranks 236 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Akishima | 74.3 |
| 234 | Moriguchi | 74.2 |
| 235 | Kawaguchi | 74.0 |
| 236 | Yokohama | 73.7 |
| 237 | Yamato | 73.5 |
| 238 | Kyoto | 72.8 |
| 239 | Kokubunji | 72.1 |
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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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