Popularity of cooking / baking as a hobby in the U.S. 2022-2024

There are so many hobbies to choose from. How has the popularity of cooking / baking as a hobby in the U.S. changed over time? Looking at the most recent data points there has been an increase from 2023 Q1 to 2024 Q1. The share of respondents grew from 39 percent to 41 percent during this time. The overall increase between the values for 2023 Q1 and 2024 Q1, howerver, does not show a consistent trend as there are data points in between that do not follow this trend.

What do you do in your free time? Would you consider yourself one of the cooking and baking enthusiasts? Hobbies cater to different needs like creativity, self-expression, or relaxation. Rather than a pastime we look forward to our hobbies and cut out time for them regularly. If you are looking for hobby inspiration, this ranking of the most popular hobbies in the U.S. might just spark a new interest for you.
The survey was conducted online among 15040 to 60327 respondents per quarter in the United States, between 2022 and 2024. Statista Consumer Insights offer you all results of our exclusive Statista surveys, based on more than 2,000,000 interviews.