This study empirically analyzes the factors affecting the long-term residence intention of youth households in Seoul using raw data from the 2022 Seoul Survey. To overcome the limitations of existing studies that regard youth as a single group, this s...
This study empirically analyzes the factors affecting the long-term residence intention of youth households in Seoul using raw data from the 2022 Seoul Survey. To overcome the limitations of existing studies that regard youth as a single group, this study aims to compare and analyze "single-person households" and "newlywed households," which have different life cycle characteristics.
For the analysis, a total of 2,047 youth households (aged 19–34) were selected as samples. After confirming a statistically significant difference in long-term residence intention between the two groups through the Mann-Whitney U test, an ordinal logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the determinants of residence intention for each group.
The results are as follows. First, single-person households showed
relatively higher long-term residence intention than newlywed households. Second, for
both groups, quality of life and future expectations—such as commuting satisfaction, civic pride, possibility of social mobility, and social environment satisfaction—had a positive (+) effect on residence intention. Conversely, employment instability acted as a negative
factor for both groups.
Third, significant differences were found between the two groups. For single-person households, monthly rent (Wolse) had a negative impact, while higher occupational status had a positive impact, indicating that their decisions are sensitive to economic survival and stability. In contrast, for newlywed households, educational environment satisfaction was a significant positive variable. Notably, the longer the duration of residence in Seoul, the lower their intention to reside long-term, which implies a "de-Seoulization" phenomenon driven by high housing and child-rearing costs.
These findings suggest that future youth housing policies in Seoul should be tailored to the distinct characteristics of each group: prioritizing "asset formation and restoration of the housing ladder" for single-person households, and "creation of a settlement environment combined with education and childcare infrastructure" for newlywed households.