Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 123.53 42.50 36.79 15.06 22.31 6.87

Number of televisions used

0 3.78 1.38 1.15 0.40 0.44 0.42

1 33.77 11.96 9.71 4.32 5.10 2.67

2 41.14 14.06 12.28 5.02 7.64 2.15

3 24.99 8.47 7.30 3.17 4.96 1.09

4 12.13 3.97 3.82 1.44 2.58 0.33

5 or more 7.72 2.67 2.53 0.71 1.59 0.21

Most-used television: display size

Less than 28 inches 7.17 2.81 2.17 0.75 1.12 0.31

28 to 39 inches 23.95 8.67 7.20 2.81 4.09 1.19

40 to 59 inches 64.96 22.69 19.93 7.50 11.34 3.51

60 inches or more 23.67 6.96 6.35 3.60 5.32 1.44

Does not use a television 3.78 1.38 1.15 0.40 0.44 0.42

Most-used television: display type

LED or OLED 77.87 27.05 23.17 9.21 14.42 4.03

LCD 28.03 9.57 8.41 3.70 4.72 1.63

Plasma 11.41 3.57 3.38 1.44 2.33 0.69

Projection 0.60 0.25 0.12 0.09 0.12 Q

Standard tube 1.83 0.69 0.57 0.22 0.28 Q

Does not use a television 3.78 1.38 1.15 0.40 0.44 0.42

Most-used television: use

Watching live programming 58.72 21.08 18.09 6.28 10.65 2.62

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 11.66 3.84 3.27 1.77 2.05 0.72

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 27.13 8.62 7.75 3.78 5.24 1.74

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 18.07 6.14 5.34 2.28 3.13 1.17

Playing video games 3.13 1.02 0.87 0.47 0.63 0.13

Other use 1.05 0.42 0.32 0.08 0.16 Q

Does not use a television 3.78 1.38 1.15 0.40 0.44 0.42

Most-used television: hours used 

per weekday

Less than 1 hour 4.53 1.54 1.46 0.47 0.72 0.33

1 to 3 hours 29.58 9.97 8.18 3.95 5.47 2.02

4 to 6 hours 41.66 14.15 12.56 5.27 7.31 2.38

7 to 10 hours 24.81 9.01 7.24 3.00 4.43 1.13

More than 10 hours 19.17 6.47 6.20 1.97 3.94 0.59

Does not use a television 3.78 1.38 1.15 0.40 0.44 0.42

Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

Number of housing units (million)

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 123.53 42.50 36.79 15.06 22.31 6.87

Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

Number of housing units (million)

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023

Most-used television: hours used 

per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 4.10 1.30 1.25 0.53 0.72 0.30

1 to 3 hours 20.64 6.95 5.75 2.71 3.74 1.49

4 to 6 hours 39.55 13.73 11.39 5.21 6.78 2.44

7 to 10 hours 32.17 11.28 9.75 3.79 5.93 1.43

More than 10 hours 23.28 7.86 7.51 2.42 4.70 0.79

Does not use a television 3.78 1.38 1.15 0.40 0.44 0.42

Second most-used television: 

display size

Less than 28 inches 14.79 5.63 4.33 1.73 2.54 0.57

28 to 39 inches 28.86 10.12 8.89 3.33 5.32 1.20

40 to 59 inches 35.78 11.42 10.83 4.35 7.53 1.67

60 inches or more 6.55 2.00 1.88 0.93 1.38 0.35

Does not use two televisions 37.55 13.34 10.86 4.72 5.54 3.09

Second most-used television: 

display type

LED or OLED 52.87 18.46 15.86 6.15 10.27 2.12

LCD 23.16 7.57 6.81 3.00 4.47 1.30

Plasma 6.88 2.00 2.13 0.93 1.54 0.28

Projection 0.62 0.22 0.19 Q 0.12 Q

Standard tube 2.46 0.91 0.94 0.17 0.37 0.06

Does not use two televisions 37.55 13.34 10.86 4.72 5.54 3.09

Second most-used television: use

Watching live programming 40.32 14.09 12.29 4.45 7.91 1.57

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 8.82 2.79 2.69 1.26 1.62 0.45

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 16.23 5.00 4.70 2.22 3.51 0.80

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 11.83 4.08 3.63 1.41 2.17 0.53

Playing video games 7.74 2.83 2.29 0.88 1.40 0.35

Other use 1.04 0.37 0.33 0.12 0.15 Q

Does not use two televisions 37.55 13.34 10.86 4.72 5.54 3.09

Second most-used television: hours 

used per weekday

Less than 1 hour 15.96 6.06 4.50 1.78 2.84 0.77

1 to 3 hours 39.09 13.14 11.58 4.67 7.74 1.98

4 to 6 hours 18.55 6.11 5.66 2.51 3.63 0.64

7 to 10 hours 7.84 2.49 2.62 0.88 1.60 0.25

More than 10 hours 4.54 1.37 1.58 0.49 0.96 0.14

Does not use two televisions 37.55 13.34 10.86 4.72 5.54 3.09
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 123.53 42.50 36.79 15.06 22.31 6.87

Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

Number of housing units (million)

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023

Second most-used television: hours 

used per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 15.24 5.77 4.05 1.85 2.77 0.81

1 to 3 hours 34.96 11.88 10.44 4.17 6.75 1.73

4 to 6 hours 20.13 6.56 6.01 2.72 4.08 0.77

7 to 10 hours 10.11 3.18 3.49 1.09 2.03 0.32

More than 10 hours 5.53 1.77 1.95 0.51 1.15 0.15

Does not use two televisions 37.55 13.34 10.86 4.72 5.54 3.09

Third most-used television: display 

size

Less than 28 inches 10.74 3.93 3.17 1.27 1.95 0.43

28 to 39 inches 16.71 5.67 5.07 2.02 3.39 0.56

40 to 59 inches 14.99 4.70 4.68 1.73 3.35 0.54

60 inches or more 2.39 0.81 0.74 0.31 0.43 0.10

Does not use three televisions 78.70 27.40 23.14 9.74 13.19 5.23

Third most-used television: display 

type

LED or OLED 27.18 9.20 8.34 3.12 5.55 0.97

LCD 12.68 4.19 3.73 1.68 2.60 0.49

Plasma 3.28 1.04 1.14 0.41 0.57 0.13

Projection 0.35 0.14 0.12 Q Q N

Standard tube 1.34 0.54 0.32 0.10 0.34 Q

Does not use three televisions 78.70 27.40 23.14 9.74 13.19 5.23

Third most-used television: use

Watching live programming 19.66 6.75 6.03 2.11 4.00 0.77

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 3.96 1.29 1.22 0.56 0.75 0.14

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 8.52 2.70 2.53 1.04 1.97 0.28

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 6.95 2.38 2.19 0.78 1.35 0.26

Playing video games 4.99 1.78 1.46 0.74 0.82 0.18

Other use 0.75 0.21 0.22 0.09 0.23 Q

Does not use three televisions 78.70 27.40 23.14 9.74 13.19 5.23

Third most-used television: hours 

used per weekday

Less than 1 hour 13.85 4.85 4.14 1.57 2.71 0.58

1 to 3 hours 19.00 6.64 5.65 2.26 3.75 0.70

4 to 6 hours 7.17 2.15 2.29 0.93 1.50 0.29

7 to 10 hours 3.20 0.95 1.01 0.40 0.80 Q

More than 10 hours 1.62 0.52 0.56 0.17 0.35 Q

Does not use three televisions 78.70 27.40 23.14 9.74 13.19 5.23
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 123.53 42.50 36.79 15.06 22.31 6.87

Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

Number of housing units (million)

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023

Third most-used television: hours 

used per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 13.47 4.68 3.98 1.48 2.73 0.59

1 to 3 hours 17.12 6.09 5.00 2.12 3.31 0.60

4 to 6 hours 8.28 2.43 2.77 1.16 1.64 0.28

7 to 10 hours 3.77 1.15 1.20 0.37 0.92 0.12

More than 10 hours 2.19 0.76 0.70 0.18 0.52 Q

Does not use three televisions 78.70 27.40 23.14 9.74 13.19 5.23

Number of cable or satellite boxes 

without DVRs used

0 80.60 27.43 23.67 10.13 14.61 4.77

1 24.18 8.50 7.22 2.93 4.06 1.47

2 11.62 4.27 3.67 1.16 2.08 0.43

3 or more 7.12 2.30 2.22 0.83 1.56 0.20

Number of cable or satellite boxes 

with DVRs used

0 81.63 28.40 24.40 9.92 14.37 4.54

1 25.55 9.09 7.02 3.04 4.86 1.54

2 9.36 3.01 2.89 1.22 1.73 0.51

3 or more 6.99 2.01 2.48 0.87 1.35 0.28

Number of separate DVRs used (not 

part of cable or satellite box)

0 117.10 40.35 34.96 14.21 21.12 6.46

1 4.56 1.60 1.21 0.56 0.92 0.27

2 1.33 0.39 0.44 0.18 0.20 0.12

3 or more 0.53 0.16 0.18 0.10 Q Q

Number of DVD or Blu-ray players 

used

0 69.10 22.55 21.32 8.28 13.06 3.90

1 40.79 14.67 11.39 5.34 7.10 2.29

2 11.05 4.35 3.19 1.22 1.69 0.60

3 or more 2.59 0.94 0.89 0.22 0.46 0.07

Number of VCRs used

0 104.82 34.81 31.38 12.98 19.57 6.08

1 16.59 6.92 4.73 1.81 2.41 0.72

2 1.79 0.69 0.54 0.21 0.28 Q

3 or more 0.32 0.09 0.14 Q Q N
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 123.53 42.50 36.79 15.06 22.31 6.87

Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

Number of housing units (million)

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023

Number of internet streaming 

devices used

0 54.15 19.53 16.12 6.20 9.25 3.05

1 34.74 11.32 10.27 4.73 6.15 2.27

2 18.68 6.23 5.37 2.42 3.77 0.88

3 or more 15.95 5.42 5.04 1.70 3.13 0.66

Number of home theater or audio 

systems used

0 92.93 32.03 28.49 10.95 16.59 4.87

1 25.81 8.63 6.96 3.63 4.82 1.76

2 4.17 1.65 1.15 0.41 0.74 0.21

3 or more 0.63 0.20 0.18 Q 0.16 Q

Number of video game consoles used

0 81.03 27.74 24.35 9.43 14.84 4.68

1 29.51 10.08 8.63 3.95 5.30 1.56

2 9.59 3.37 2.81 1.29 1.61 0.51

3 or more 3.40 1.33 1.00 0.39 0.57 0.12

Have internet access in the home

Yes 114.73 39.37 33.71 14.31 20.74 6.61

Pays cell phone company or 

internet service provider 110.21 37.79 32.39 13.74 19.94 6.34

Does not pay cell phone company 

or internet service provider 4.51 1.57 1.32 0.56 0.79 0.27

No 8.80 3.14 3.09 0.75 1.58 0.25

Number of smart speakers

0 84.23 29.28 25.21 10.18 15.00 4.55

1 20.09 6.98 5.83 2.55 3.68 1.05

2 9.62 3.07 2.97 0.96 1.94 0.67

3 or more 9.59 3.16 2.77 1.36 1.70 0.60

Smart speaker controls

Lighting 9.70 3.31 2.73 1.30 1.73 0.64

Temperature 5.40 1.78 1.46 0.85 0.99 0.32

Security system, cameras, or locks 7.07 2.13 1.91 1.14 1.47 0.42

Television, set-top box, or streaming 

device 9.30 2.99 2.79 1.28 1.76 0.47

Something else 0.77 0.22 0.20 0.11 0.19 Q

Does not use smart speaker to control 

devices 22.31 7.48 6.71 2.62 4.19 1.32

Does not have smart speaker 84.23 29.28 25.21 10.18 15.00 4.55
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 123.53 42.50 36.79 15.06 22.31 6.87

Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

Number of housing units (million)

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023

Number of desktop computers used

0 73.13 25.27 23.07 8.02 13.18 3.59

1 39.89 14.01 10.70 5.47 7.31 2.39

2 7.92 2.42 2.35 1.23 1.29 0.64

3 or more 2.58 0.80 0.67 0.34 0.52 0.25

Number of laptop computers used

0 31.34 10.91 9.73 3.56 5.89 1.26

1 44.71 15.54 13.03 5.27 8.32 2.55

2 28.21 9.76 8.26 3.59 4.94 1.66

3 or more 19.27 6.30 5.78 2.64 3.16 1.39

Number of tablets and e-readers 

used

0 50.01 17.02 15.62 5.72 9.22 2.42

1 39.90 13.89 11.63 4.99 7.10 2.28

2 22.27 7.43 6.57 2.77 4.13 1.36

3 or more 11.36 4.16 2.97 1.59 1.85 0.80

Number of smartphones used

0 14.76 5.52 4.66 1.52 2.49 0.57

1 30.98 11.05 9.35 3.47 5.45 1.66

2 46.13 16.05 13.73 5.35 8.30 2.70

3 or more 31.66 9.89 9.05 4.73 6.07 1.94

Number of other cell phones used

0 101.09 34.39 29.74 12.48 18.42 6.06

1 14.79 5.58 4.76 1.60 2.25 0.60

2 5.08 1.78 1.44 0.55 1.13 0.18

3 or more 2.57 0.76 0.84 0.43 0.52 Q

Number of printers, scanners, 

copiers, or fax machines

0 44.08 15.10 14.13 4.89 8.10 1.86

1 68.40 23.74 19.56 8.77 12.14 4.18

2 9.41 3.17 2.63 1.14 1.73 0.74

3 or more 1.63 0.49 0.47 0.25 0.33 0.09
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 123.53 42.50 36.79 15.06 22.31 6.87

Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

Number of housing units (million)

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Demand and Integrated Statistics, Form EIA-457A of the 2020 Residential 

Energy Consumption Survey

Notes: Because of rounding, data may not sum to totals. See RECS Terminology for definition of terms used in these tables.

a Total U.S. includes all primary occupied housing units in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Vacant housing units, seasonal units, second 

homes, military houses, and group quarters are excluded.

b

 The Building America program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), created 

these climate regions. We combined climate regions for this publication. The Subarctic region is included with data for Very-cold/Cold .

Q = Data withheld because either the relative standard error (RSE) was greater than 50% or fewer than 10 households in reporting sample.

N = No households in reporting sample.
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 0.00 0.54 0.77 1.23 0.69 2.39

Number of televisions used

0 5.40 7.94 8.13 18.59 18.79 14.26

1 1.33 2.02 2.72 4.49 3.88 4.62

2 1.22 2.08 2.15 3.75 3.18 4.98

3 1.60 2.51 2.98 5.75 3.46 8.53

4 2.54 4.41 4.02 7.70 6.16 14.50

5 or more 3.59 4.77 5.06 11.17 7.82 19.12

Most-used television: display size

Less than 28 inches 3.09 5.32 6.65 11.54 10.53 16.99

28 to 39 inches 1.66 2.84 2.97 5.87 4.17 7.78

40 to 59 inches 0.77 1.45 1.52 2.76 2.16 3.74

60 inches or more 1.56 3.48 3.04 3.38 3.49 6.93

Does not use a television 5.40 7.94 8.13 18.59 18.79 14.26

Most-used television: display type

LED or OLED 0.66 1.09 1.28 2.21 2.03 3.84

LCD 1.49 2.65 2.57 4.70 4.73 7.51

Plasma 2.67 4.97 5.02 7.16 6.60 13.26

Projection 11.15 19.55 30.55 28.21 29.16 48.97

Standard tube 8.18 10.37 11.49 26.15 22.01 34.44

Does not use a television 5.40 7.94 8.13 18.59 18.79 14.26

Most-used television: use

Watching live programming 0.80 1.55 1.78 2.97 2.30 5.16

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 2.66 3.52 4.93 6.82 6.89 10.13

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 1.38 3.16 2.86 4.70 3.72 6.16

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 2.20 3.16 4.12 6.63 5.68 7.90

Playing video games 5.01 8.85 9.18 17.15 12.04 24.16

Other use 8.47 15.61 13.55 32.03 25.10 34.61

Does not use a television 5.40 7.94 8.13 18.59 18.79 14.26

Most-used television: hours used 

per weekday

Less than 1 hour 5.31 7.61 7.58 16.92 13.03 15.83

1 to 3 hours 1.61 2.43 2.65 5.23 3.54 5.61

4 to 6 hours 1.37 2.03 2.20 4.11 3.34 5.36

7 to 10 hours 1.74 2.72 3.52 5.63 5.42 8.29

More than 10 hours 2.20 3.55 3.48 6.36 5.07 12.39

Does not use a television 5.40 7.94 8.13 18.59 18.79 14.26

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 0.00 0.54 0.77 1.23 0.69 2.39

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023

Most-used television: hours used 

per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 5.16 8.87 8.42 13.08 13.38 17.20

1 to 3 hours 1.74 3.07 3.21 6.42 4.40 7.54

4 to 6 hours 1.31 2.20 2.12 3.78 3.20 5.97

7 to 10 hours 1.47 2.50 2.35 3.37 4.07 7.64

More than 10 hours 1.90 3.13 2.73 5.40 4.40 9.76

Does not use a television 5.40 7.94 8.13 18.59 18.79 14.26

Second most-used television: 

display size

Less than 28 inches 2.39 3.35 4.34 8.14 6.91 11.99

28 to 39 inches 1.52 1.98 2.59 5.39 3.49 7.10

40 to 59 inches 1.19 2.15 2.29 4.42 3.29 5.64

60 inches or more 3.65 5.22 6.00 10.16 8.24 15.28

Does not use two televisions 1.26 1.71 2.44 4.24 3.71 4.09

Second most-used television: 

display type

LED or OLED 1.08 1.78 1.89 3.55 3.03 5.02

LCD 1.85 2.88 3.15 5.14 4.79 6.21

Plasma 3.66 5.66 6.06 11.86 9.40 19.62

Projection 11.64 26.16 20.51 33.93 28.96 100.23

Standard tube 5.98 9.49 8.08 27.83 15.30 31.38

Does not use two televisions 1.26 1.71 2.44 4.24 3.71 4.09

Second most-used television: use

Watching live programming 1.22 2.08 1.77 3.89 2.87 7.03

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 2.51 4.72 4.38 8.75 7.17 12.29

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 2.10 3.49 3.83 6.38 4.75 11.38

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 2.27 3.89 4.72 7.54 7.24 13.30

Playing video games 3.10 5.35 5.66 11.92 7.51 13.49

Other use 8.26 15.79 14.62 24.04 25.90 37.48

Does not use two televisions 1.26 1.71 2.44 4.24 3.71 4.09

Second most-used television: hours 

used per weekday

Less than 1 hour 1.98 2.75 3.94 7.56 5.38 10.58

1 to 3 hours 1.27 2.07 2.31 3.93 2.69 5.27

4 to 6 hours 1.94 2.74 3.02 6.17 4.98 11.53

7 to 10 hours 2.94 6.65 4.73 8.90 7.01 17.20

More than 10 hours 4.88 9.57 7.63 15.26 10.71 24.78

Does not use two televisions 1.26 1.71 2.44 4.24 3.71 4.09
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 0.00 0.54 0.77 1.23 0.69 2.39

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023

Second most-used television: hours 

used per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 2.14 3.50 4.79 7.19 5.32 10.48

1 to 3 hours 1.39 2.47 2.13 4.42 3.10 6.01

4 to 6 hours 1.96 3.42 3.20 5.84 5.12 10.65

7 to 10 hours 2.58 5.28 5.17 10.04 6.80 18.72

More than 10 hours 4.80 8.50 6.34 14.17 10.11 25.20

Does not use two televisions 1.26 1.71 2.44 4.24 3.71 4.09

Third most-used television: display 

size

Less than 28 inches 2.74 4.56 4.60 10.28 7.51 13.13

28 to 39 inches 1.77 3.11 4.60 6.78 5.79 13.59

40 to 59 inches 2.05 3.35 3.56 7.80 5.15 10.59

60 inches or more 6.16 9.33 9.71 20.66 14.40 28.71

Does not use three televisions 0.55 0.98 1.30 2.03 1.81 2.94

Third most-used television: display 

type

LED or OLED 1.58 2.33 2.80 4.49 4.22 9.60

LCD 2.01 3.73 3.73 6.93 5.38 11.56

Plasma 5.52 9.20 8.43 19.54 14.28 26.57

Projection 13.80 26.08 21.73 86.47 31.79 0.00

Standard tube 8.13 11.65 12.48 34.00 16.10 46.79

Does not use three televisions 0.55 0.98 1.30 2.03 1.81 2.94

Third most-used television: use

Watching live programming 1.68 3.01 3.04 6.13 4.29 10.28

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 4.61 8.07 7.93 13.23 12.19 19.96

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 2.98 4.95 5.54 8.51 6.80 17.29

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 3.63 5.63 6.29 10.43 8.94 16.74

Playing video games 3.90 6.71 7.18 11.04 10.97 19.41

Other use 8.68 18.62 15.23 36.17 18.77 100.32

Does not use three televisions 0.55 0.98 1.30 2.03 1.81 2.94

Third most-used television: hours 

used per weekday

Less than 1 hour 2.17 3.61 4.26 7.34 5.94 11.27

1 to 3 hours 1.82 2.59 3.13 6.58 4.88 9.82

4 to 6 hours 3.20 5.04 4.87 10.43 9.44 17.27

7 to 10 hours 5.57 9.92 8.61 16.43 11.95 40.74

More than 10 hours 8.34 13.84 12.39 28.96 15.51 50.43

Does not use three televisions 0.55 0.98 1.30 2.03 1.81 2.94
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 0.00 0.54 0.77 1.23 0.69 2.39

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023

Third most-used television: hours 

used per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 2.16 3.72 4.40 5.96 5.93 11.51

1 to 3 hours 2.14 2.86 3.30 6.92 5.28 11.27

4 to 6 hours 2.93 5.14 4.85 10.01 8.84 16.71

7 to 10 hours 4.75 8.44 7.93 18.69 10.09 27.39

More than 10 hours 6.54 10.22 9.63 25.28 14.88 50.17

Does not use three televisions 0.55 0.98 1.30 2.03 1.81 2.94

Number of cable or satellite boxes 

without DVRs used

0 0.66 1.19 1.19 1.79 1.83 3.67

1 1.99 3.00 3.21 5.64 4.74 7.15

2 2.86 4.24 4.26 8.10 8.12 14.08

3 or more 3.88 5.47 5.92 9.39 8.55 20.92

Number of cable or satellite boxes 

with DVRs used

0 0.60 0.93 1.18 2.39 1.92 3.44

1 1.75 1.98 3.14 5.41 4.53 8.12

2 3.25 5.82 5.47 9.02 6.60 11.85

3 or more 2.88 6.10 5.61 9.12 7.17 19.16

Number of separate DVRs used (not 

part of cable or satellite box)

0 0.18 0.62 0.80 1.31 0.79 2.61

1 3.71 6.22 7.21 10.15 8.71 17.30

2 9.81 14.50 13.39 28.37 22.31 28.26

3 or more 14.89 22.56 19.25 28.96 39.22 70.97

Number of DVD or Blu-ray players 

used

0 0.69 1.17 1.38 2.66 1.75 4.17

1 1.12 1.89 1.73 3.98 2.90 5.04

2 2.69 3.98 4.44 8.98 8.38 11.08

3 or more 5.23 8.17 8.73 18.70 10.72 28.30

Number of VCRs used

0 0.38 0.83 0.85 1.58 1.15 2.72

1 2.28 3.24 3.54 8.06 6.38 11.21

2 6.96 9.43 13.59 21.30 19.99 31.90

3 or more 15.47 29.63 22.26 47.27 63.30 0.00
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 0.00 0.54 0.77 1.23 0.69 2.39

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023

Number of internet streaming 

devices used

0 0.93 1.44 2.04 3.14 2.69 5.11

1 1.29 2.48 2.51 3.70 3.51 6.24

2 1.96 2.63 3.22 5.67 4.55 8.75

3 or more 2.04 2.98 3.74 6.78 5.43 10.03

Number of home theater or audio 

systems used

0 0.43 0.86 1.06 2.11 1.39 3.67

1 1.53 2.73 3.38 4.94 3.27 6.70

2 4.18 6.21 8.46 13.45 11.94 22.07

3 or more 12.65 25.17 21.20 33.75 25.05 58.19

Number of video game consoles used

0 0.58 1.19 1.36 2.35 1.48 3.52

1 1.56 2.30 3.02 4.54 3.62 6.16

2 2.83 4.52 5.03 8.43 7.69 11.37

3 or more 4.86 7.68 8.05 15.08 15.04 25.88

Have internet access in the home

Yes 0.20 0.66 0.88 1.42 0.90 2.54

Pays cell phone company or 

internet service provider 0.27 0.74 0.90 1.65 1.01 2.82

Does not pay cell phone company 

or internet service provider 4.19 7.78 7.93 13.31 10.99 16.49

No 2.64 5.37 4.53 12.69 8.35 21.44

Number of smart speakers

0 0.49 0.88 1.30 2.21 1.89 3.67

1 1.84 2.84 3.60 5.78 4.94 8.73

2 2.91 4.31 3.95 8.82 8.71 10.39

3 or more 2.52 3.84 4.60 7.01 7.46 10.16

Smart speaker controls

Lighting 2.62 4.34 4.78 8.98 7.72 10.12

Temperature 4.42 6.62 6.78 11.52 9.45 16.86

Security system, cameras, or locks 3.65 5.13 5.53 9.37 8.47 12.79

Television, set-top box, or streaming 

device 3.33 4.69 5.31 8.66 7.28 13.74

Something else 10.36 20.40 19.83 32.53 20.90 41.00

Does not use smart speaker to control 

devices 1.93 2.99 3.62 5.86 4.41 7.53

Does not have smart speaker 0.49 0.88 1.30 2.21 1.89 3.67
Total U.S.a

Very-cold/

Cold Mixed-humid

Mixed-dry/

Hot-dry Hot-humid Marine

All homes 0.00 0.54 0.77 1.23 0.69 2.39

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.6 Electronics in U.S. homes, by climate region, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Climate regionb

Preliminary data release date: March 2022 

Final data release date: March 2023

Number of desktop computers used

0 0.66 1.14 1.35 3.07 2.03 4.22

1 1.25 1.95 2.05 4.39 3.17 4.62

2 3.36 5.35 5.92 8.69 8.66 10.06

3 or more 7.14 10.55 11.22 18.49 16.95 20.29

Number of laptop computers used

0 1.54 2.54 2.14 4.40 3.73 8.96

1 1.15 1.67 2.16 3.95 2.51 6.23

2 1.62 2.56 2.92 4.54 4.63 6.74

3 or more 1.79 2.98 3.47 6.08 5.76 6.45

Number of tablets and e-readers 

used

0 1.13 1.98 2.19 3.54 2.99 5.64

1 1.35 2.33 2.10 4.29 3.57 5.34

2 1.64 2.64 3.27 4.91 5.10 7.19

3 or more 2.81 3.40 4.96 7.30 5.40 9.28

Number of smartphones used

0 2.54 3.85 3.80 7.84 6.87 14.09

1 1.47 2.12 2.76 4.47 3.55 6.68

2 1.16 1.73 2.41 3.28 3.01 5.13

3 or more 1.59 2.15 2.96 4.18 3.39 5.71

Number of other cell phones used

0 0.39 0.68 0.99 1.69 1.20 2.68

1 2.50 4.06 4.15 6.99 6.41 11.36

2 4.42 7.38 7.86 15.13 10.34 20.61

3 or more 5.56 10.16 8.30 17.03 12.52 49.89

Number of printers, scanners, 

copiers, or fax machines

0 1.15 1.86 1.82 3.50 3.33 6.87

1 0.78 1.33 1.38 2.71 2.02 3.96

2 2.79 4.33 5.23 8.57 8.11 9.26

3 or more 7.45 12.50 12.09 22.17 15.51 35.95

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Demand and Integrated Statistics, Form EIA-457A of the 2020 Residential 

Energy Consumption Survey

Notes: See RECS Terminology for definition of terms used in these tables.

a Total U.S. includes all primary occupied housing units in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Vacant housing units, seasonal units, second 

homes, military houses, and group quarters are excluded.

b

 The Building America program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), created 

these climate regions. We combined climate regions for this publication. The Subarctic region is included with data for Very-cold/Cold .