Time use · 2025
Caring for household
Americans spend an average of 25 min per day on caring for household (2025). 22% do it on a given day; among those who do, it averages 1 hr 53 min.
25 min
Avg per day (everyone)
22%
Did it on a given day
1 hr 53 min
Per day (among doers)
Caring for household by sex
Male18 min
Female31 min
Caring for household by age
15–2411 min
25–3443 min
35–441 hr 3 min
45–5424 min
55–647 min
65+5 min
Caring for household by education
Less than high school14 min
High school21 min
Some college24 min
Bachelor's degree33 min
Graduate degree31 min
Caring for household by employment
Employed25 min
Unemployed43 min
Not in labor force23 min
Caring for household — FAQ
How much time do Americans spend on caring for household?+
On an average day in 2025, Americans spent 25 min on caring for household, per the BLS American Time Use Survey. 22% did it on a given day; among those who did, it averaged 1 hr 53 min.
Do men or women spend more time on caring for household?+
Men: 18 min/day; women: 31 min/day (average over everyone, 2025).
Where does this come from?+
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics American Time Use Survey (2025) — a national, weighted survey of how people spend a 24-hour day. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with BLS.