Hours per day spent on socializing and communicating by the U.S. population 2009-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 8, 2025

In 2024, the average hours per day spent socializing and communicating by the U.S. population was 0.59 hours. Women spent an average of 0.61 hours per day communicating and socializing, whereas men spent 0.56 hours doing the same every day. 

Average hours per day spent on socializing and communicating by the U.S. population from 2009 to 2024 (in hours per day)

CharacteristicAllMenWomen
2024 0.59 0.56 0.61
2023 0.57 0.55 0.6
2022 0.56 0.51 0.61
2021 0.57 0.52 0.61
2020 0.54 0.52 0.56
2019 0.66 0.59 0.73
2018 0.64 0.59 0.69
2017 0.65 0.6 0.7
2016 0.65 0.64 0.67
2015 0.68 0.64 0.72
2014 0.71 0.69 0.73
2013 0.72 0.65 0.78
2012 0.74 0.72 0.76
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Release date

June 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

2009 to 2024

Number of respondents

approx. 7,700 (2024)

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

Socializing and communicating includes face-to-face social communication and hosting or attending social functions.

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