The survey, conducted annually by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, collects data for segments of the population on time spent and the amount of people engaging in a particular activity.
Governing compiled survey data from 2003 to 2011 into the chart below. The major categories for time spent include:
-- Personal care activities
-- Household activities
-- Purchasing goods and services
-- Caring for and helping household members
-- Caring for and helping nonhousehold members
-- Educational activities
-- Organizational, civic, and religious activities
-- Leisure and sports
-- Telephone calls, mail, and e-mail
-- Eating and drinking
Additional national data for select population groups is available on the survey website. Yearly estimates for each state are not published.
Select a time category in the chart to display data for the age 15 and over population.