how many people still get the newspaper delivered?

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During the 1960s, the majority of households in the U.S. subscribed to and had newspapers delivered daily. It is estimated that approximately 70-80% of households received a daily newspaper.

In contrast, today, newspaper delivery has dramatically declined. As of recent years, only about 10-15% of U.S. households receive a daily newspaper, with the percentage continuing to drop as digital news consumption increases.

Approximate Difference

In the 1960s, assuming the U.S. had about 53 million households (based on census data), around 37-42 million households likely received a newspaper daily.

Today, with approximately 128 million households in the U.S., the number of households receiving a daily newspaper is estimated to be around 12-19 million.