Time use · 2025
Household activities
Americans spend an average of 2 hr 0 min per day on household activities (2025). 81% do it on a given day; among those who do, it averages 2 hr 27 min.
2 hr 0 min
Avg per day (everyone)
81%
Did it on a given day
2 hr 27 min
Per day (among doers)
Household activities by sex
Male1 hr 35 min
Female2 hr 24 min
Household activities by age
15–241 hr 1 min
25–341 hr 33 min
35–441 hr 57 min
45–542 hr 9 min
55–642 hr 11 min
65+2 hr 50 min
Household activities by education
Less than high school1 hr 33 min
High school2 hr 5 min
Some college2 hr 4 min
Bachelor's degree2 hr 2 min
Graduate degree2 hr 6 min
Household activities by employment
Employed1 hr 37 min
Unemployed2 hr 37 min
Not in labor force2 hr 34 min
Household activities — FAQ
How much time do Americans spend on household activities?+
On an average day in 2025, Americans spent 2 hr 0 min on household activities, per the BLS American Time Use Survey. 81% did it on a given day; among those who did, it averaged 2 hr 27 min.
Do men or women spend more time on household activities?+
Men: 1 hr 35 min/day; women: 2 hr 24 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.