As baby boomers age, the percentage of homeowners without mortgages rises By Holly Duchmann - June 14, 2024 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint Between 2010 and 2022, the share of owner-occupied homes without a mortgage jumped from 32.1% to 38.5%. Why did the number increase so much? As Fast Company reports, the increase boils down … Already an INSIDER? Sign in.