More Americans report two or three close friends than any other number
Core finding
More U.S. adults put their number of close personal friendships at two or three (42%) than at any other count, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
About a quarter (25%) report four to six, 13% just one, and 10% seven or more, while 7% have none and 1% decline to answer.
Topline distribution
More Americans report two or three close friends than any other number.
How many close personal friendships would you say you have today?
n = 1,000 · Oct 1–11, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Oct 1–11, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | media_fin |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co
How many close personal friendships would you say you have today?
Cite this question
Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.