Home improvement decisions begin with useful context. This page collects national figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2023 American Housing Survey. Every statistic is linked to its original source and dated so readers can understand what it measures.
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51.6 million
U.S. homeowners made improvements
That was 59% of the nation’s 86.9 million homeowners in the 2023 American Housing Survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, American Housing Survey, 202302
$827 billion
U.S. homeowners spent on improvements
Homeowners spent this amount on improvements during 2021 through 2023, with a median of $6,500 per homeowner who improved their home.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, American Housing Survey, 202303
$8,000
Median kitchen remodeling spending
This is the national median expenditure for kitchen remodels reported in the 2023 survey, rounded to the nearest $100.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, American Housing Survey, 202304
$5,000
Median bathroom remodeling spending
This is the national median expenditure for bathroom remodels reported in the 2023 survey, rounded to the nearest $100, not a current local project quote.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, American Housing Survey, 202305
28%
Of improving homeowners made energy-efficiency improvements
That represents 14.7 million homeowners in the 2023 American Housing Survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, American Housing Survey, 202306
32%
Of improving homeowners replaced a water heater, dishwasher, or garbage disposal
HVAC work ranked next at 25%, followed by flooring, paneling, or ceiling-tile projects at 21%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, American Housing Survey, 2023How to read these numbers
These figures describe homeowner-reported activity in the American Housing Survey. National medians and survey results are useful context, not a substitute for a project-specific scope, selections, site conditions, or estimate.
Sources and methodology
This reference uses the 2023 American Housing Survey, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The survey covers improvements made from 2021 through 2023; project-type medians are rounded to the nearest $100 in the Census infographic. Source dates are shown with each statistic. This page was last updated October 16, 2026.
Cite this page
Remidy Renovations. “Home Improvement Statistics: 6 U.S. Census Numbers.” Updated October 16, 2026. https://remidyrenovations.com/remodeling-statistics