Reading habits in the U.S.

Statistics report on book reading habits in the U.S.

Reading habits in the U.S.

This report has been compiled to provide statistical information about book reading habits in the United States Opening with an overview on reading in general, the report then moves on to explore print and digital book reading habits, engagement with newspapers and magazines, and consumer spending.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. daily time spent reading 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average reading time in the U.S. 2018-2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Average reading time in the U.S. 2018-2023, by ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic Average reading time in the U.S. 2018-2023, by employment status

Books

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  • Premium Statistic Book readers preferred formats U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Book consumption in the U.S. 2011-2021, by format
  • Premium Statistic Print book readers in the U.S. 2021, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Book readers preferred genres U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Locations for listening to audiobooks in the U.S. 2020-2021

Newspapers and magazines

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  • Basic Statistic Frequency of newspaper consumption in the U.S. 2022, by age group
  • Basic Statistic Print newspaper buying in the U.S. 2022, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Devices used for reading online news in the U.S. 2013-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of magazine readers in the U.S. 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Magazines with largest monthly audience in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading magazines U.S. H1 2023, by circulation

Consumer spending

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. household expenditure on reading 2007-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. household expenditure on books 2007-2022, by type
  • Basic Statistic Recreational books: consumer expenditure in the U.S. 1999-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. household expenditure on digital book readers 2011-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. household expenditure on newspapers and magazines 2017-2022
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