The Fact
American Time Use Survey data reported that employed adults living with a child under age 6 averaged about 3.0 hours of leisure per day in 2024, compared with about 4.5 hours for employed adults with no minor children.
What This Means
Living with young children is associated with a measurable reduction in average leisure time among employed adults.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey 2024.