adds $341<\/a> in expenses to U.S. households every month, many gig workers are earning enough extra income to cushion the blow. <\/p>\n![\"Monthly](\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\")
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While most Americans won’t get rich off their side gigs, having a few extra hundred dollars in monthly earnings can help households meet financial goals. We wanted to know how American adults would spend side gig income, and found that 1 in 5 would strive to pay down debt. Other popular options were saving for a new car or down payment on a home. <\/p>\n
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Many Americans Without Side Gigs Want Them, But Worry They Don’t Have Time<\/h2>\n
Of the people who said they plan to start a side hustle, 71% said they weren’t familiar with what’s available or where to start. Americans without side hustles also cited time concerns — 61% said they could only dedicate somewhere between 1 and 10 hours a week to a supplemental gig. This makes a strong case for seeking out passive income streams, like renting out space you already own, which allows workers to fit more hands-off gigs into busy schedules. <\/p>\n
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Survey Methodology<\/h2>\n
Using Pollfish.com, we surveyed 1,003 American adults on October 30, 2022. Respondents had to be 18 years or older to participate. Survey respondents were all based in the U.S. <\/p>\n
Respondents were 44% male and 56% female. Their ages were:<\/p>\n
\n- 18-24: 16.35% of respondents<\/li>\n
- 25-34: 21.73% of respondents <\/li>\n
- 35-44: 29.41% of respondents <\/li>\n
- 45-54: 18.84% of respondents <\/li>\n
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