Poverty and living standards in Yokosuka, Japan: official figures
32.7% of private households in Yokosuka were one-person households at the 2020 census (53,983), 87th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Yokosuka?
15.1% of private households in Yokosuka were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (25,009 households), 25th 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 Yokosuka?
24,816 households in Yokosuka were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 47,817 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 Yokosuka?
22.7% of occupied homes in Yokosuka were rented in 2023 (37,070 of 163,200) and 73.7% were owned, with rented share 31st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Yokosuka?
The average home in Yokosuka had 86.4 square metres of floor space in 2023, 89th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Yokosuka lack flush toilets?
421 residents of Yokosuka (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 Yokosuka compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Yokosuka ranks 25 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Nagasaki | 15.4% |
| 23 | Sasebo | 15.4% |
| 24 | Saijo | 15.2% |
| 25 | Yokosuka | 15.1% |
| 26 | Matsubara | 15.1% |
| 27 | Kitakyushu | 15.0% |
| 28 | Yao | 15.0% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Yokosuka ranks 232 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | Inazawa | 22.9% |
| 230 | Ise | 22.8% |
| 231 | Iruma | 22.7% |
| 232 | Yokosuka | 22.7% |
| 233 | Seto | 22.7% |
| 234 | Uji | 22.4% |
| 235 | Iwata | 22.3% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Yokosuka ranks 174 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Kusatsu | 86.8 |
| 172 | Koshigaya | 86.8 |
| 173 | Kamagaya | 86.7 |
| 174 | Yokosuka | 86.4 |
| 175 | Sayama | 86.4 |
| 176 | Ageo | 86.2 |
| 177 | Kirishima | 86.1 |
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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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