Last updated September 1, 2026. This page brings together recent public data for writers, planners, and anyone following the changing role of wellness and leisure at home.
Each figure is linked to its original source. The market figures are global, while the time-use and housing figures are from the United States.
$6.8 trillion
The global wellness economy reached this size in 2024 after growing 7.9% in one year.
Global Wellness Institute, 2025 Global Wellness Economy Monitor, data for 2024 ↗7.6% a year
Projected average annual growth for the global wellness economy from 2024 through 2029.
Global Wellness Institute, 2025 Global Wellness Economy Monitor, published 2025 ↗19.5% a year
Average annual growth of wellness real estate from 2019 through 2024.
Global Wellness Institute, 2025 Global Wellness Economy Monitor, data for 2019 to 2024 ↗95%
Share of Americans age 15 and older who took part in a leisure or sports activity on an average day in 2025.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2025 results, released June 25, 2026 ↗5.2 hours
Average daily leisure and sports time for Americans age 15 and older in 2025.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2025 results, released June 25, 2026 ↗2.6 hours
Average daily television viewing in 2025.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2025 results, released June 25, 2026 ↗37 minutes
Average daily time spent playing games or using a computer for leisure in 2025.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2025 results, released June 25, 2026 ↗35%
Share of employed people who did some or all of their work at home on days they worked in 2025.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2025 results, released June 25, 2026 ↗1,005,000
Single-family homes completed in the United States in 2025.
U.S. Census Bureau, Highlights of 2025 Characteristics of New Housing ↗2,142 sq. ft.
Median size of a completed U.S. single-family home in 2025.
U.S. Census Bureau, Highlights of 2025 Characteristics of New Housing ↗56%
Share of completed U.S. single-family homes fueled by electricity in 2025.
U.S. Census Bureau, Highlights of 2025 Characteristics of New Housing ↗How to use this page
Sources and methodology
Figures are reproduced as reported by the named source, with the relevant data year and publication date shown beside each one. The Global Wellness Institute tracks worldwide wellness-market activity. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys how Americans allocate time on an average day. The U.S. Census Bureau reports annual characteristics of newly completed homes.
Statistics describe the source’s defined population and method, rather than every household or every wellness product. For interpretation, quotation, or reuse, refer to the original source linked with each statistic.
Cite this page
Retreat Elite. “Home Wellness and Leisure Statistics: 12 Facts for 2026.” Updated September 1, 2026. https://retreatelite.com/home-wellness-and-leisure-statistics.
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Average time spent socializing and communicating on an average day in 2025.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2025 results, released June 25, 2026 ↗