More pets than kids: The increased role of animals in real estate
Housing Wire
JUNE 25, 2025
in 2003 to 20.4% hours in 2003 to 0.73 Bureau of Labor Statistics ’ American Time Use Survey found that the percentage of Americans who spend time with pets each day rose from 13.2% For women, that number climbs to 23.8%. The average time spent with pets also increased — from 0.62 hours in 2023. Financial investment has kept pace.
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