132.54M
primary occupied homes in the U.S.
This is the national base used for the appliance counts below.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 data
NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DATA
U.S. household appliance statistics.
A current national snapshot of the major appliances homeowners rely on, based on 2024 household data released in March 2026.
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Quick facts for appliance stories, guides, and reports.
These figures describe primary occupied homes in the 50 states and Washington, D.C. They are national estimates, not a count of local service calls or repairs.
132.11M
homes use a refrigerator
45.47 million homes report using two or more refrigerators.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 data78.63M
most-used refrigerators are at least 5 years old
This total combines the 5 to 9, 10 to 14, 15 to 19, and 20-plus age groups.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 data99.47M
homes have a dishwasher
61.54 million of those dishwashers are at least 5 years old.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 data112.99M
homes have a clothes washer
79.48 million are top-loading and 33.51 million are front-loading.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 data111.33M
homes have a clothes dryer
90.96 million dryers use electricity, while 19.09 million use natural gas.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 data115.92M
homes have a range
68.56 million use electricity, 36.75 million use natural gas, and 5.85 million are dual-fuel.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 dataWHAT THE NUMBERS SHOW
Major appliances are common, long-lived household equipment.
Refrigerators, laundry machines, dishwashers, and ranges support daily routines in millions of American homes. The age figures show why practical maintenance, accurate diagnosis, and repair decisions matter long after the purchase date.
For appliance trouble in the Wabash Valley, The Appliance Pros Inc serves homeowners and business owners with mobile repair for refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, ranges, and commercial kitchen equipment.
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Data source
Every statistic on this page comes from Table HC3.1 of the U.S. Energy Information Administration's 2024 Residential Energy Consumption Survey. The table was released in March 2026.
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The survey covers primary occupied housing units in the 50 states and Washington, D.C. It excludes vacant and seasonal homes, second homes, military housing, and group quarters.
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The Appliance Pros Inc. “U.S. Household Appliance Statistics (2026).” Updated September 15, 2026.
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