For some, a nap is a rare luxury. For others, it’s part of the daily routine. According to a CivicScience poll of nearly 25K respondents, 22% of U.S. adults say they try to nap as much as they can, while 42% say they nap occasionally, and 36% say they rarely or never nap.

Napping habits vary across demographic groups. Millennials and Gen Z are the most likely to nap frequently, while older generations are less likely to build naps into their routine. Women are more likely than men to say they nap often, as are those in low- and middle-income households. Geography also plays a role, with city residents and those living in the Northeast reporting higher rates of frequent napping.

But demographics aren’t the only thing that sets frequent nappers apart. CivicScience data reveal several differences in sleep habits and routines between those who nap often and those who rarely do:

• • Overall Sleep Satisfaction: Frequent nappers are slightly less likely to say they get enough sleep most of the time (48% vs. 54% of non-nappers), suggesting naps may be filling a gap rather than adding extra rest.
  • Pre-Bed TV Habits: Nearly 45% of frequent nappers say they always watch TV before bed, compared to 32% of those who rarely nap.
  • Pillow Preferences: While most Americans use at least one pillow, frequent nappers are three times more likely to say they don’t use any pillows at all.
  • Bedroom Door: Frequent nappers are seven points more likely to say they sleep with their bedroom door open (60% vs. 53%).
  • Talking in Their Sleep: Four in ten frequent nappers say they’ve been told they talk in their sleep, compared to 32% of those who rarely nap.
  • Bedtime Routine: Despite napping more, they’re also nearly twice as likely to say they stick to a bedtime “very closely” (25% vs. 14%).
  • Working from Bed: A quarter (25%) say they can always study or work productively from bed, compared to just 10% of those who rarely nap.

Whether it’s catching up on sleep or building in a midday reset, frequent nappers appear to approach rest differently—blending structured routines with flexible habits. For them, sleep isn’t just a nightly event—it’s something that can happen anytime the opportunity presents itself.

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This article’s data comes solely from CivicScience’s database, which contains nearly 700,000 poll questions and 5 billion consumer insights.