There are so many hobbies to choose from. How has the popularity of reading as a hobby in the U.S. changed over time? There is only a slight increase from 2023 Q1 to the current value.
What do you do in your free time? Would you consider yourself one of the readers? 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.
Popularity of reading as a hobby in the U.S. 2022-2024 as of June 2024, by quarter
During the survey, the question "What are your personal hobbies and activities?" has been answered with "Reading".
Each update contains the interviews of the last 12 months. If you are looking for further details you can find more information in the methodology for the Statista Consumer Insights.
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Statista. (June 18, 2024). Popularity of reading as a hobby in the U.S. 2022-2024 as of June 2024, by quarter [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1466863/popularity-of-reading-as-a-hobby-in-the-us
Statista. "Popularity of reading as a hobby in the U.S. 2022-2024 as of June 2024, by quarter." Chart. June 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1466863/popularity-of-reading-as-a-hobby-in-the-us
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Popularity of reading as a hobby in the U.S. 2022-2024 as of June 2024, by quarter [Graph], Statista, June 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1466863/popularity-of-reading-as-a-hobby-in-the-us