Other reports show that at the same time, vacant schools throughout the country are turning into affordable senior living apartments. Meanwhile, a RentCafe report found that nearly 2,000 apartments were created from former public school buildings, according to Moneywise. Public school enrollment has been declining since 2019, according to the Washington Post. Data shows that fertility rates are at a record time low and the U.S. marriage rate fell to an all-time low in 140 years in 2019. U.S. Census data also shows that 52% of families have both parents working full-time for financial security.