Total U.S.a

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 123.53 30.01 28.08 22.22 15.62 10.31 17.29

Number of televisions used

0 3.78 1.82 0.85 0.48 0.32 0.09 0.23

1 33.77 12.91 8.08 5.14 3.38 1.80 2.47

2 41.14 10.41 9.95 7.65 5.06 3.25 4.83

3 24.99 3.69 5.97 5.09 3.42 2.49 4.33

4 12.13 0.95 2.51 2.40 2.14 1.61 2.52

5 or more 7.72 0.24 0.72 1.46 1.30 1.07 2.92

Most-used television: display size

Less than 28 inches 7.17 2.78 1.56 1.12 0.69 0.44 0.57

28 to 39 inches 23.95 6.77 5.94 4.24 2.86 1.71 2.43

40 to 59 inches 64.96 15.01 15.09 12.04 8.33 5.47 9.02

60 inches or more 23.67 3.63 4.64 4.34 3.42 2.60 5.05

Does not use a television 3.78 1.82 0.85 0.48 0.32 0.09 0.23

Most-used television: display type

LED or OLED 77.87 17.61 17.60 14.31 9.91 6.76 11.69

LCD 28.03 6.79 6.35 4.93 3.75 2.48 3.73

Plasma 11.41 3.07 2.71 2.11 1.39 0.82 1.31

Projection 0.60 0.11 0.14 0.09 0.06 Q 0.17

Standard tube 1.83 0.62 0.43 0.29 0.18 0.14 0.17

Does not use a television 3.78 1.82 0.85 0.48 0.32 0.09 0.23

Most-used television: use

Watching live programming 58.72 13.30 12.86 11.06 7.82 5.15 8.53

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 11.66 1.84 2.14 2.43 1.81 1.20 2.23

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 27.13 6.98 6.68 4.66 3.11 2.15 3.57

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 18.07 4.56 4.32 2.92 2.21 1.57 2.48

Playing video games 3.13 1.04 1.01 0.55 0.23 0.13 0.16

Other use 1.05 0.48 0.22 0.11 0.12 Q 0.10

Does not use a television 3.78 1.82 0.85 0.48 0.32 0.09 0.23

Most-used television: hours used 

per weekday

Less than 1 hour 4.53 1.56 1.05 0.61 0.49 0.27 0.55

1 to 3 hours 29.58 6.43 6.28 5.00 4.05 2.74 5.07

4 to 6 hours 41.66 8.98 9.14 7.62 5.58 3.74 6.60

7 to 10 hours 24.81 5.83 6.04 4.83 3.09 2.01 3.00

More than 10 hours 19.17 5.39 4.72 3.68 2.09 1.45 1.84

Does not use a television 3.78 1.82 0.85 0.48 0.32 0.09 0.23

Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

Data release date: March 2023

Number of housing units (million)

Size of home in square feetb
Total U.S.a

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 123.53 30.01 28.08 22.22 15.62 10.31 17.29

Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

Data release date: March 2023

Number of housing units (million)

Size of home in square feetb

Most-used television: hours used 

per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 4.10 1.41 0.95 0.66 0.51 0.16 0.43

1 to 3 hours 20.64 4.71 4.33 3.39 2.82 1.87 3.52

4 to 6 hours 39.55 8.25 8.32 7.28 5.25 3.72 6.73

7 to 10 hours 32.17 7.49 7.88 5.89 4.10 2.79 4.01

More than 10 hours 23.28 6.35 5.75 4.52 2.62 1.69 2.37

Does not use a television 3.78 1.82 0.85 0.48 0.32 0.09 0.23

Second most-used television: 

display size

Less than 28 inches 14.79 3.05 3.20 2.88 2.07 1.44 2.15

28 to 39 inches 28.86 5.56 6.83 5.73 3.92 2.69 4.13

40 to 59 inches 35.78 5.98 8.02 6.86 4.95 3.44 6.53

60 inches or more 6.55 0.71 1.09 1.12 0.98 0.85 1.80

Does not use two televisions 37.55 14.72 8.93 5.62 3.70 1.89 2.70

Second most-used television: 

display type

LED or OLED 52.87 9.10 11.76 10.25 7.34 5.18 9.24

LCD 23.16 4.16 5.01 4.42 3.22 2.39 3.96

Plasma 6.88 1.51 1.64 1.36 0.96 0.53 0.88

Projection 0.62 0.15 0.10 0.09 0.07 Q 0.16

Standard tube 2.46 0.37 0.63 0.48 0.34 0.26 0.37

Does not use two televisions 37.55 14.72 8.93 5.62 3.70 1.89 2.70

Second most-used television: use

Watching live programming 40.32 6.73 8.58 8.18 5.77 4.01 7.05

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 8.82 1.08 1.76 1.59 1.46 1.01 1.91

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 16.23 3.42 4.10 2.98 1.89 1.40 2.43

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 11.83 2.26 2.58 2.21 1.61 1.20 1.97

Playing video games 7.74 1.55 1.90 1.41 1.07 0.74 1.08

Other use 1.04 0.24 0.23 0.23 0.12 0.07 0.15

Does not use two televisions 37.55 14.72 8.93 5.62 3.70 1.89 2.70

Second most-used television: hours 

used per weekday

Less than 1 hour 15.96 2.60 3.22 3.16 2.11 1.81 3.05

1 to 3 hours 39.09 6.34 8.27 7.22 5.99 3.84 7.43

4 to 6 hours 18.55 3.57 4.43 3.75 2.30 1.75 2.75

7 to 10 hours 7.84 1.65 2.00 1.56 0.93 0.72 0.98

More than 10 hours 4.54 1.14 1.22 0.90 0.59 0.30 0.39

Does not use two televisions 37.55 14.72 8.93 5.62 3.70 1.89 2.70
Total U.S.a

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 123.53 30.01 28.08 22.22 15.62 10.31 17.29

Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

Data release date: March 2023

Number of housing units (million)

Size of home in square feetb

Second most-used television: hours 

used per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 15.24 2.47 3.06 3.09 2.05 1.73 2.84

1 to 3 hours 34.96 5.57 7.58 6.27 5.28 3.56 6.70

4 to 6 hours 20.13 3.92 4.44 4.04 2.57 1.87 3.29

7 to 10 hours 10.11 1.94 2.61 2.14 1.38 0.86 1.19

More than 10 hours 5.53 1.39 1.46 1.05 0.65 0.40 0.57

Does not use two televisions 37.55 14.72 8.93 5.62 3.70 1.89 2.70

Third most-used television: display 

size

Less than 28 inches 10.74 1.28 2.02 2.27 1.79 1.16 2.22

28 to 39 inches 16.71 1.87 3.76 3.37 2.65 1.90 3.15

40 to 59 inches 14.99 1.53 3.00 3.00 2.06 1.77 3.63

60 inches or more 2.39 0.20 0.41 0.31 0.36 0.34 0.77

Does not use three televisions 78.70 25.13 18.88 13.27 8.75 5.14 7.52

Third most-used television: display 

type

LED or OLED 27.18 2.93 5.58 5.75 4.05 3.04 5.83

LCD 12.68 1.26 2.50 2.25 2.13 1.52 3.03

Plasma 3.28 0.45 0.79 0.66 0.43 0.40 0.56

Projection 0.35 Q Q Q Q Q 0.11

Standard tube 1.34 0.19 0.28 0.23 0.22 0.18 0.24

Does not use three televisions 78.70 25.13 18.88 13.27 8.75 5.14 7.52

Third most-used television: use

Watching live programming 19.66 2.01 3.53 3.98 2.97 2.48 4.68

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 3.96 0.34 0.65 0.77 0.69 0.48 1.03

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 8.52 1.12 2.04 1.70 1.15 0.83 1.68

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 6.95 0.67 1.59 1.37 1.14 0.74 1.45

Playing video games 4.99 0.65 1.17 0.97 0.81 0.56 0.84

Other use 0.75 0.09 0.22 0.17 0.10 0.07 0.10

Does not use three televisions 78.70 25.13 18.88 13.27 8.75 5.14 7.52

Third most-used television: hours 

used per weekday

Less than 1 hour 13.85 1.00 2.55 2.55 2.49 1.70 3.56

1 to 3 hours 19.00 1.96 3.59 3.69 2.91 2.33 4.52

4 to 6 hours 7.17 0.97 1.76 1.62 0.88 0.73 1.21

7 to 10 hours 3.20 0.64 0.87 0.69 0.38 0.30 0.33

More than 10 hours 1.62 0.31 0.43 0.40 0.20 0.12 0.16

Does not use three televisions 78.70 25.13 18.88 13.27 8.75 5.14 7.52
Total U.S.a

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 123.53 30.01 28.08 22.22 15.62 10.31 17.29

Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

Data release date: March 2023

Number of housing units (million)

Size of home in square feetb

Third most-used television: hours 

used per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 13.47 0.99 2.54 2.59 2.31 1.65 3.39

1 to 3 hours 17.12 1.68 3.15 3.20 2.63 2.30 4.16

4 to 6 hours 8.28 1.09 1.97 1.83 1.15 0.74 1.50

7 to 10 hours 3.77 0.70 0.97 0.86 0.47 0.28 0.51

More than 10 hours 2.19 0.43 0.58 0.48 0.30 0.20 0.21

Does not use three televisions 78.70 25.13 18.88 13.27 8.75 5.14 7.52

Number of cable or satellite boxes 

without DVRs used

0 80.60 21.14 18.58 14.07 9.74 6.54 10.54

1 24.18 6.50 5.85 4.36 3.01 1.73 2.73

2 11.62 1.81 2.38 2.33 1.77 1.21 2.12

3 or more 7.12 0.57 1.27 1.46 1.09 0.83 1.90

Number of cable or satellite boxes 

with DVRs used

0 81.63 23.82 19.80 13.91 9.11 5.91 9.08

1 25.55 4.55 5.23 5.01 3.83 2.66 4.26

2 9.36 1.27 1.92 1.84 1.53 0.89 1.91

3 or more 6.99 0.38 1.12 1.45 1.14 0.85 2.04

Number of separate DVRs used (not 

part of cable or satellite box)

0 117.10 28.91 26.88 20.97 14.75 9.58 16.01

1 4.56 0.84 0.80 0.94 0.64 0.52 0.81

2 1.33 0.22 0.24 0.21 0.20 0.15 0.30

3 or more 0.53 Q 0.15 0.09 0.03 Q 0.16

Number of DVD or Blu-ray players 

used

0 69.10 20.04 17.01 11.74 7.77 4.87 7.67

1 40.79 8.32 8.73 7.72 5.63 3.89 6.49

2 11.05 1.47 1.87 2.32 1.76 1.23 2.41

3 or more 2.59 0.18 0.47 0.45 0.45 0.31 0.73

Number of VCRs used

0 104.82 27.10 24.75 18.34 12.74 8.20 13.70

1 16.59 2.63 2.99 3.34 2.52 1.89 3.21

2 1.79 0.24 0.29 0.43 0.30 0.18 0.35

3 or more 0.32 Q Q 0.11 Q Q Q

Number of internet streaming devices 

used

0 54.15 14.45 12.69 9.74 6.58 4.05 6.64

1 34.74 9.76 7.82 6.07 4.21 2.92 3.97

2 18.68 3.81 4.33 3.41 2.48 1.53 3.12

3 or more 15.95 1.99 3.23 2.99 2.35 1.82 3.57
Total U.S.a

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 123.53 30.01 28.08 22.22 15.62 10.31 17.29

Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

Data release date: March 2023

Number of housing units (million)

Size of home in square feetb

Number of home theater or audio 

systems used

0 92.93 24.92 21.88 16.83 11.08 7.18 11.05

1 25.81 4.52 5.51 4.59 3.77 2.53 4.89

2 4.17 0.54 0.58 0.68 0.67 0.53 1.16

3 or more 0.63 Q 0.11 0.12 0.10 Q 0.19

Number of video game consoles used

0 81.03 21.00 18.23 14.52 9.97 6.56 10.75

1 29.51 7.00 6.92 5.14 3.83 2.37 4.25

2 9.59 1.58 2.21 1.91 1.29 1.00 1.61

3 or more 3.40 0.44 0.72 0.66 0.52 0.38 0.68

Have internet access in the home

Yes 114.73 26.17 26.06 20.91 14.85 9.93 16.81

Pays cell phone company or internet 

service provider 110.21 24.59 24.99 20.10 14.45 9.67 16.42

Does not pay cell phone company or 

internet service provider 4.51 1.58 1.07 0.81 0.41 0.26 0.39

No 8.80 3.85 2.02 1.31 0.76 0.38 0.48

Number of smart speakers

0 84.23 23.03 19.86 15.20 9.93 6.42 9.79

1 20.09 4.32 4.60 3.48 2.64 1.82 3.21

2 9.62 1.74 2.19 1.67 1.41 0.95 1.68

3 or more 9.59 0.93 1.42 1.87 1.64 1.12 2.61

Smart speaker controls

Lighting 9.70 1.72 1.80 1.76 1.60 0.86 1.96

Temperature 5.40 0.51 0.93 0.96 1.00 0.69 1.32

Security system, cameras, or locks 7.07 0.94 1.15 1.21 1.30 0.77 1.71

Television, set-top box, or streaming 

device 9.30 1.78 2.07 1.61 1.34 0.80 1.70

Something else 0.77 0.17 0.08 0.13 0.17 0.08 0.15

Does not use smart speaker to control 

devices 22.31 4.01 4.80 4.01 3.06 2.31 4.12

Does not have smart speaker 84.23 23.03 19.86 15.20 9.93 6.42 9.79

Number of desktop computers used

0 73.13 21.76 17.87 12.65 8.11 5.06 7.68

1 39.89 7.21 8.35 7.75 5.70 3.93 6.95

2 7.92 0.90 1.37 1.42 1.30 1.04 1.89

3 or more 2.58 0.15 0.49 0.40 0.50 0.27 0.78

Number of laptop computers used

0 31.34 10.35 7.33 5.42 3.35 1.93 2.96

1 44.71 11.66 10.59 8.37 5.36 3.50 5.24

2 28.21 5.72 6.21 5.03 4.02 2.55 4.68

3 or more 19.27 2.28 3.95 3.41 2.89 2.33 4.41
Total U.S.a

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 123.53 30.01 28.08 22.22 15.62 10.31 17.29

Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

Data release date: March 2023

Number of housing units (million)

Size of home in square feetb

Number of tablets and e-readers used

0 50.01 16.47 12.20 8.95 5.02 3.01 4.36

1 39.90 9.21 9.12 7.13 5.40 3.58 5.46

2 22.27 3.09 4.81 4.10 3.35 2.34 4.58

3 or more 11.36 1.24 1.95 2.04 1.85 1.38 2.90

Number of smartphones used

0 14.76 4.88 3.38 2.81 1.58 0.91 1.19

1 30.98 11.14 7.50 5.14 3.11 1.78 2.31

2 46.13 9.22 10.53 8.12 6.32 4.41 7.53

3 or more 31.66 4.77 6.67 6.15 4.61 3.21 6.26

Number of other cell phones used

0 101.09 24.19 22.71 17.74 12.88 8.55 15.03

1 14.79 4.08 3.46 2.92 1.68 1.09 1.57

2 5.08 1.19 1.24 1.02 0.76 0.44 0.42

3 or more 2.57 0.55 0.67 0.55 0.30 0.23 0.28

Number of printers, scanners, copiers, 

or fax machines

0 44.08 17.19 11.53 7.13 3.76 2.00 2.48

1 68.40 12.08 14.80 13.22 9.87 6.92 11.51

2 9.41 0.58 1.51 1.64 1.70 1.20 2.78

3 or more 1.63 0.16 0.23 0.23 0.29 0.19 0.53

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 Total square footage includes all basements, finished or conditioned (heated or cooled) areas of attics, and conditioned garage space that is attached to the 

home. Unconditioned and unfinished areas in attics and attached garages are excluded. The square footage of the home is based on respondent reports. Previous 

RECS cycles calculated square footage based on interviewer measurements. For households that did not report an exact square footage estimate, the square 

footage of the home was imputed based on a reported square footage range and/or characteristics of the home. See 2020 RECS Square Footage Methodology for 

full details about data collection and processing.

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

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 0.00 1.20 1.54 1.59 2.32 2.55 1.93

Number of televisions used

0 5.40 7.80 10.57 13.68 18.54 25.15 15.34

1 1.33 2.35 3.22 3.50 4.84 7.47 4.55

2 1.22 3.10 2.88 2.89 4.07 4.40 3.36

3 1.60 4.76 3.89 3.55 4.14 5.54 4.13

4 2.54 9.57 5.60 5.08 6.50 6.74 5.02

5 or more 3.59 21.94 12.38 6.93 8.47 8.61 5.25

Most-used television: display size

Less than 28 inches 3.09 6.53 7.42 9.01 9.19 14.63 12.18

28 to 39 inches 1.66 4.09 3.60 4.47 5.27 6.42 5.55

40 to 59 inches 0.77 1.98 2.56 1.96 3.03 3.13 2.56

60 inches or more 1.56 4.60 4.44 4.54 4.69 5.42 4.20

Does not use a television 5.40 7.80 10.57 13.68 18.54 25.15 15.34

Most-used television: display type

LED or OLED 0.66 2.14 1.92 2.25 2.76 3.50 2.26

LCD 1.49 4.10 3.66 3.92 4.31 5.24 4.26

Plasma 2.67 5.71 5.06 5.92 8.70 10.37 8.13

Projection 11.15 27.01 27.45 29.62 34.64 46.40 19.20

Standard tube 8.18 12.26 18.09 18.39 19.66 22.78 22.42

Does not use a television 5.40 7.80 10.57 13.68 18.54 25.15 15.34

Most-used television: use

Watching live programming 0.80 2.52 2.66 2.77 3.24 4.00 2.70

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 2.66 7.49 6.52 6.37 6.86 8.34 5.95

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 1.38 4.09 3.16 3.27 5.17 6.63 4.65

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 2.20 4.58 4.36 5.05 6.51 6.68 4.77

Playing video games 5.01 10.10 10.07 11.15 16.48 20.68 21.29

Other use 8.47 15.44 17.63 28.35 20.42 46.74 27.04

Does not use a television 5.40 7.80 10.57 13.68 18.54 25.15 15.34

Most-used television: hours used 

per weekday

Less than 1 hour 5.31 8.63 9.52 11.50 12.13 16.44 11.14

1 to 3 hours 1.61 3.83 3.99 3.53 4.28 5.39 3.74

4 to 6 hours 1.37 3.32 3.28 3.50 3.27 5.25 3.05

7 to 10 hours 1.74 3.73 3.69 4.45 4.51 5.98 4.34

More than 10 hours 2.20 4.07 4.73 4.92 7.57 7.02 6.88

Does not use a television 5.40 7.80 10.57 13.68 18.54 25.15 15.34

Data release date: March 2023

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Size of home in square feetb
Total U.S.a

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 0.00 1.20 1.54 1.59 2.32 2.55 1.93

Data release date: March 2023

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Size of home in square feetb

Most-used television: hours used 

per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 5.16 10.10 9.06 11.76 12.66 21.37 12.37

1 to 3 hours 1.74 4.60 4.53 3.58 4.85 7.23 4.13

4 to 6 hours 1.31 3.43 3.25 3.64 3.65 4.79 3.20

7 to 10 hours 1.47 3.15 3.46 3.07 4.55 5.05 4.08

More than 10 hours 1.90 4.32 4.18 4.60 5.45 6.97 5.90

Does not use a television 5.40 7.80 10.57 13.68 18.54 25.15 15.34

Second most-used television: 

display size

Less than 28 inches 2.39 6.55 4.47 5.05 5.80 8.71 5.50

28 to 39 inches 1.52 4.10 3.81 3.96 4.01 5.16 3.78

40 to 59 inches 1.19 4.03 2.77 3.82 3.33 5.15 3.15

60 inches or more 3.65 12.51 9.65 8.49 10.29 10.59 5.71

Does not use two televisions 1.26 2.20 3.20 3.28 4.89 7.59 4.37

Second most-used television: 

display type

LED or OLED 1.08 3.02 2.30 2.93 3.08 3.91 2.57

LCD 1.85 4.82 4.45 4.59 5.31 6.01 4.44

Plasma 3.66 9.10 7.79 6.58 9.25 13.18 9.21

Projection 11.64 33.20 32.35 29.28 30.08 43.01 20.68

Standard tube 5.98 18.33 11.26 11.53 12.69 17.72 14.27

Does not use two televisions 1.26 2.20 3.20 3.28 4.89 7.59 4.37

Second most-used television: use

Watching live programming 1.22 4.02 3.02 3.43 3.58 4.76 3.45

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 2.51 10.87 7.65 6.34 8.01 9.11 5.96

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 2.10 5.27 4.62 5.08 6.10 7.85 5.27

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 2.27 6.21 5.56 5.63 9.14 7.28 5.61

Playing video games 3.10 8.27 6.66 7.83 8.51 10.49 7.66

Other use 8.26 18.58 17.01 18.11 26.66 30.23 20.82

Does not use two televisions 1.26 2.20 3.20 3.28 4.89 7.59 4.37

Second most-used television: hours 

used per weekday

Less than 1 hour 1.98 6.40 6.17 5.54 5.48 6.11 4.45

1 to 3 hours 1.27 3.71 3.32 3.16 3.12 4.09 2.91

4 to 6 hours 1.94 5.58 4.24 5.31 5.74 6.69 4.82

7 to 10 hours 2.94 7.67 6.56 7.91 9.53 10.84 9.93

More than 10 hours 4.88 10.03 8.34 10.81 11.41 18.17 15.04

Does not use two televisions 1.26 2.20 3.20 3.28 4.89 7.59 4.37
Total U.S.a

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 0.00 1.20 1.54 1.59 2.32 2.55 1.93

Data release date: March 2023

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Size of home in square feetb

Second most-used television: hours 

used per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 2.14 6.56 6.40 5.39 6.01 6.42 4.68

1 to 3 hours 1.39 4.14 3.40 3.35 3.38 4.56 3.35

4 to 6 hours 1.96 4.56 4.86 5.18 6.10 6.45 4.39

7 to 10 hours 2.58 7.12 5.51 6.20 8.17 9.36 7.91

More than 10 hours 4.80 8.93 8.43 9.82 10.34 14.61 11.13

Does not use two televisions 1.26 2.20 3.20 3.28 4.89 7.59 4.37

Third most-used television: display 

size

Less than 28 inches 2.74 8.06 5.49 6.30 6.58 9.16 6.04

28 to 39 inches 1.77 7.14 4.22 4.62 4.38 5.45 3.91

40 to 59 inches 2.05 7.64 4.88 4.41 6.00 7.38 4.77

60 inches or more 6.16 24.80 16.40 16.08 16.25 15.42 9.25

Does not use three televisions 0.55 1.46 2.03 1.98 3.30 3.33 2.92

Third most-used television: display 

type

LED or OLED 1.58 5.22 3.84 3.39 4.48 5.25 3.06

LCD 2.01 8.71 6.11 6.24 5.31 7.24 4.79

Plasma 5.52 15.03 10.82 11.49 12.85 14.25 11.80

Projection 13.80 50.04 35.26 42.76 43.72 44.56 27.08

Standard tube 8.13 29.21 21.71 21.70 17.51 25.75 16.61

Does not use three televisions 0.55 1.46 2.03 1.98 3.30 3.33 2.92

Third most-used television: use

Watching live programming 1.68 6.86 5.08 4.67 5.31 5.91 3.95

Watching recorded or on-demand 

programming from a set-top box 4.61 18.44 10.70 11.06 9.71 12.16 8.01

Streaming content via built-in smart 

TV apps 2.98 7.76 5.30 6.13 8.74 8.44 6.11

Streaming content via a separate 

streaming device 3.63 12.58 7.68 7.97 10.17 8.19 7.16

Playing video games 3.90 13.08 8.44 9.20 9.79 12.74 9.34

Other use 8.68 30.66 19.50 20.53 26.55 36.92 23.71

Does not use three televisions 0.55 1.46 2.03 1.98 3.30 3.33 2.92

Third most-used television: hours 

used per weekday

Less than 1 hour 2.17 9.10 5.54 4.64 5.88 7.33 4.35

1 to 3 hours 1.82 6.95 5.60 5.31 4.53 6.01 4.13

4 to 6 hours 3.20 11.05 7.09 7.95 9.64 9.40 5.61

7 to 10 hours 5.57 12.16 11.59 10.85 15.63 16.59 18.83

More than 10 hours 8.34 19.41 14.64 19.63 18.69 27.85 21.19

Does not use three televisions 0.55 1.46 2.03 1.98 3.30 3.33 2.92
Total U.S.a

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 0.00 1.20 1.54 1.59 2.32 2.55 1.93

Data release date: March 2023

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Size of home in square feetb

Third most-used television: hours 

used per weekend day

Less than 1 hour 2.16 9.02 6.65 5.11 6.41 6.55 4.16

1 to 3 hours 2.14 6.86 5.70 4.97 5.47 5.93 4.18

4 to 6 hours 2.93 9.55 7.29 7.09 8.38 10.38 6.86

7 to 10 hours 4.75 9.70 10.22 10.33 12.85 16.37 12.94

More than 10 hours 6.54 15.46 12.28 16.26 17.76 20.18 21.39

Does not use three televisions 0.55 1.46 2.03 1.98 3.30 3.33 2.92

Number of cable or satellite boxes 

without DVRs used

0 0.66 1.61 2.06 2.05 2.78 3.45 2.84

1 1.99 3.76 3.75 5.07 4.48 6.14 5.27

2 2.86 8.50 5.82 5.87 7.02 7.79 5.68

3 or more 3.88 13.83 9.71 8.05 9.93 10.35 6.26

Number of cable or satellite boxes 

with DVRs used

0 0.60 1.42 1.98 2.14 3.13 3.53 2.85

1 1.75 4.44 4.45 4.30 4.71 5.42 4.27

2 3.25 8.09 8.50 7.06 6.68 8.86 6.39

3 or more 2.88 14.95 9.60 8.01 8.09 7.94 6.07

Number of separate DVRs used (not 

part of cable or satellite box)

0 0.18 1.27 1.61 1.69 2.43 2.88 2.01

1 3.71 11.14 9.11 8.89 11.36 10.95 10.31

2 9.81 25.07 19.76 18.32 20.08 22.37 15.54

3 or more 14.89 52.66 28.76 27.04 37.47 37.87 22.37

Number of DVD or Blu-ray players 

used

0 0.69 1.77 2.19 2.61 3.74 4.13 3.27

1 1.12 3.56 3.08 3.28 3.19 3.97 2.95

2 2.69 7.71 5.57 5.30 8.13 7.77 4.71

3 or more 5.23 21.87 14.46 12.76 13.84 14.99 8.52

Number of VCRs used

0 0.38 1.38 1.74 1.76 2.80 2.66 2.25

1 2.28 5.92 4.74 4.80 5.23 6.22 4.63

2 6.96 18.71 14.99 12.28 13.95 18.41 15.27

3 or more 15.47 46.57 41.23 29.94 43.29 43.52 42.61

Number of internet streaming devices 

used

0 0.93 2.33 2.69 2.94 3.37 4.69 3.46

1 1.29 3.06 2.78 3.08 3.90 5.25 4.29

2 1.96 5.48 4.51 4.12 5.86 6.22 4.15

3 or more 2.04 7.24 5.13 4.96 5.79 6.03 4.69
Total U.S.a

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 0.00 1.20 1.54 1.59 2.32 2.55 1.93

Data release date: March 2023

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Size of home in square feetb

Number of home theater or audio 

systems used

0 0.43 1.30 1.87 2.09 2.88 3.14 2.29

1 1.53 4.49 3.65 3.91 4.24 4.97 4.04

2 4.18 12.07 15.01 10.42 10.55 11.90 7.19

3 or more 12.65 50.57 28.63 28.48 29.63 38.07 23.38

Number of video game consoles used

0 0.58 1.71 1.88 2.23 2.70 3.07 2.38

1 1.56 3.40 3.94 3.54 3.79 5.99 4.33

2 2.83 7.56 7.25 6.70 7.30 8.29 5.90

3 or more 4.86 14.27 10.53 14.52 11.79 15.04 8.36

Have internet access in the home

Yes 0.20 1.37 1.59 1.55 2.39 2.49 1.91

Pays cell phone company or internet 

service provider 0.27 1.53 1.64 1.53 2.45 2.63 1.99

Does not pay cell phone company or 

internet service provider 4.19 7.37 8.92 9.48 14.22 20.80 12.45

No 2.64 5.11 7.14 8.62 8.24 14.96 12.86

Number of smart speakers

0 0.49 1.65 1.88 2.11 3.05 3.42 2.28

1 1.84 4.56 3.97 4.19 5.99 5.10 4.49

2 2.91 8.44 6.42 6.64 6.80 10.21 6.73

3 or more 2.52 9.80 7.78 6.77 7.29 8.44 5.02

Smart speaker controls

Lighting 2.62 7.55 7.46 7.12 7.36 9.35 6.54

Temperature 4.42 12.66 9.65 9.59 10.28 9.93 7.32

Security system, cameras, or locks 3.65 10.40 8.63 8.23 9.01 8.83 6.65

Television, set-top box, or streaming 

device 3.33 8.24 6.57 7.70 7.30 10.33 7.16

Something else 10.36 24.23 30.31 21.78 27.33 32.26 18.93

Does not use smart speaker to control 

devices 1.93 4.49 4.14 4.08 5.20 5.25 4.35

Does not have smart speaker 0.49 1.65 1.88 2.11 3.05 3.42 2.28

Number of desktop computers used

0 0.66 1.85 1.89 2.14 2.76 3.95 2.79

1 1.25 3.97 2.90 3.08 3.84 5.29 3.10

2 3.36 10.60 7.76 7.45 8.28 7.67 5.89

3 or more 7.14 24.06 14.46 15.33 14.38 18.01 9.96

Number of laptop computers used

0 1.54 2.83 3.98 4.09 4.66 6.77 4.96

1 1.15 2.55 2.76 2.51 3.93 4.47 3.47

2 1.62 4.46 4.26 3.81 4.87 5.04 4.08

3 or more 1.79 6.97 4.52 4.54 4.90 6.54 3.57
Total U.S.a

Less 

than 1,000

1,000 

to 1,499

1,500 

to 1,999 

2,000 

to 2,499

2,500 

to 2,999

3,000 

or more

All homes 0.00 1.20 1.54 1.59 2.32 2.55 1.93

Data release date: March 2023

Relative standard errors (RSEs) for Table HC4.9 Electronics in U.S. homes, by home size, 2020

RSEs for number of housing units

Size of home in square feetb

Number of tablets and e-readers used

0 1.13 2.46 2.40 2.57 3.85 4.79 3.81

1 1.35 3.12 2.90 2.98 4.02 5.27 3.97

2 1.64 4.93 3.98 4.71 5.22 5.14 4.02

3 or more 2.81 8.51 6.59 6.22 5.11 6.89 4.52

Number of smartphones used

0 2.54 4.64 4.67 6.32 6.23 8.75 7.99

1 1.47 2.90 3.70 3.83 4.93 7.32 6.07

2 1.16 3.25 2.54 3.05 3.41 3.53 2.88

3 or more 1.59 5.28 3.71 3.76 4.36 4.72 3.11

Number of other cell phones used

0 0.39 1.37 1.93 1.83 2.51 2.57 1.99

1 2.50 4.92 5.41 5.65 6.47 7.76 6.82

2 4.42 10.70 8.31 8.99 11.26 11.54 15.55

3 or more 5.56 14.15 12.51 12.00 15.20 19.43 16.28

Number of printers, scanners, copiers, 

or fax machines

0 1.15 2.07 2.61 2.89 4.62 6.96 5.61

1 0.78 2.96 2.22 2.18 3.00 3.36 2.30

2 2.79 12.86 8.16 7.21 7.18 6.64 5.27

3 or more 7.45 33.71 23.51 17.34 19.28 19.23 10.57

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 Total square footage includes all basements, finished or conditioned (heated or cooled) areas of attics, and conditioned garage space that is attached to the 

home. Unconditioned and unfinished areas in attics and attached garages are excluded. The square footage of the home is based on respondent reports. Previous 

RECS cycles calculated square footage based on interviewer measurements. For households that did not report an exact square footage estimate, the square 

footage of the home was imputed based on a reported square footage range and/or characteristics of the home. See 2020 RECS Square Footage Methodology for 

full details about data collection and processing.