Average reading time in the U.S. 2018-2023, by ethnicity

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Amy Watson
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Nov 13, 2024

In the United States in 2023, Asian Americans spent an average of 17.4 minutes reading per day. White readers spent the most time with books each day, whereas Hispanic Americans read for just six minutes on average.

Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States from 2018 to 2023, by ethnicity (in hours)

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Statistic: Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States from 2018 to 2023, by ethnicity (in hours)

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Release date

June 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2018 to 2023

Number of respondents

6,666 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Data for previous years comes from previous reports.

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