American Time Use Survey: Daily Activities

Americans' Daily Activities: Education, Employment, Gender, and Leisure Time

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About this dataset

The American Time Use Survey dataset provides comprehensive information on how individuals in America allocate their time throughout the day. It includes various aspects of daily activities such as education level, age, employment status, gender, number of children, weekly earnings and hours worked. The dataset also includes data on specific activities individuals engage in like sleeping, grooming, housework, food and drink preparation, caring for children, playing with children, job searching, shopping and eating and drinking. Additionally it captures time spent on leisure activities like socializing and relaxing as well as engaging in specific hobbies such as watching television or golfing. The dataset also records the amount of time spent volunteering or running for exercise purposes.

Each entry is organized based on categorical variables such as education level (ranging from lower levels to higher degrees), age (capturing different age brackets), employment status (including employed full-time or part-time), gender (male or female) and the number of children an individual has. Furthermore it provides information regarding an individual's weekly earnings and hours worked.

This extensive dataset aims to provide insights into how Americans prioritize their time across various aspects of their lives. Whether it be focusing on work-related tasks or indulging in recreational activities,it offers a comprehensive look at the allocation of time among different demographic groups within American society.

This dataset can be used for understanding trends in daily activity patterns across demographics groups over multiple years without directly referencing specific dates

How to use the dataset

How to use this dataset: American Time Use Survey - Daily Activities

Welcome to the American Time Use Survey dataset! This dataset provides valuable information on how Americans spend their time on a daily basis. Here's a guide on how to effectively utilize this dataset for your analysis:

• Familiarize yourself with the columns:

  • Education Level: The level of education attained by the individual.
  • Age: The age of the individual.
  • Age Range: The age range the individual falls into.
  • Employment Status: The employment status of the individual.
  • Gender: The gender of the individual.
  • Children: The number of children that an individual has.
  • Weekly Earnings: The amount of money earned by an individual on a weekly basis.
  • Year: The year in which the data was collected.
  • Weekly Hours Worked: The number of hours worked by an individual on a weekly basis.

• Identify variables related to daily activities: This dataset provides information about various daily activities undertaken by individuals. Some important variables related to daily activities include:

  • Sleeping
  • Grooming
  • Housework
  • Food & Drink Prep
  • Caring for Children
  • Playing with Children
  • Job Searching …and many more!

• Analyze time spent on different activities: This dataset includes numerical values representing time spent in minutes for specific activities such as sleeping, grooming, housework, food and drink preparation, etc. You can use this data to analyze and compare how different groups of individuals allocate their time throughout the day.

• Explore demographic factors: In addition to daily activities, this dataset also includes columns such as education level, age range, employment status, gender, and number of children. You can cross-reference these demographic factors with activity data to gain insights into how different population subgroups spend their time differently.

• Identify trends and patterns: You can use this dataset to identify trends and patterns in how Americans allocate their time over the years. By analyzing data from different years, you may discover changes in certain activities and how they relate to demographic factors or societal shifts.

• Visualize the data: Creating visualizations such as bar graphs, line plots, or pie charts can provide a clear representation of how time is allocated for different activities among various groups of individuals. Visualizations help in understanding the distribution of time spent on different activities and identifying any significant differences or similarities across demographics.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Black population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Black. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 214 (46.32% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Black population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Black is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Black is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Black Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Donaldson population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Donaldson. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 65 years and over with a poulation of 4 (100% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Donaldson population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Donaldson is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Donaldson is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Donaldson Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Loveland population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Loveland. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 4 (66.67% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Loveland population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Loveland is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Loveland is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Loveland Population by Age. You can refer the same here