Everyday Life statistics
The numbers behind ordinary days: sleep, meals, reading, and routines.
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Eating and drinking time statistics
In 2025 annual averages, eating and drinking averaged 1.21 hours per day among people 15 years and over.
Lawn and Garden Care Statistics
A small daily participation rate can coexist with long gardening sessions. See the national time-use estimates.
Housework Statistics: Time and Participation
Housework is one part of household activity. Compare participation, time spent, and the difference between the two measures.
Television Viewing Statistics by Age
Compare television time across age groups and see the difference between all-person averages and time among viewers.
Cooking Statistics: Time Spent Preparing Food
See how much time Americans spend preparing food and cleaning up, with separate measures for everyone and daily participants.
Reading Statistics: Who Spends the Most Time Reading?
Leisure reading time varies sharply with age. Compare the daily averages and understand what the survey includes.
Sleep Statistics: How Americans Spend the Night
Compare reported sleep time for men and women, and see why a time diary measures something different from a sleep tracker.