Figure 4. Consumer behavioral changes over the last 7 days, all respondents
Category Type of change Percent

Avoided eating at restaurants

Protective 54.6

More online purchases

Protective 48.5

Increased use of credit card or smartphone apps

Protective 34.8

Canceled or postponed in-person medical or dental appointments

Protective 28.7

More curbside pickup

Protective 25.9

Attended in-person medical or dental appointments

Relaxing 20.4

More in-store purchases

Relaxing 8.8

Resumed eating at restaurants

Relaxing 8.7

Canceled or postponed housekeeping or caregiving services

Protective 7.9

Increased use of cash

Relaxing 4.6

Resumed or started new housekeeping or caregiving services

Protective 2.6

Did not change shopping behavior

18.5

Note: Percentages do not add to 100 because respondents were allowed to select more than one category when answering this question.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Household Pulse Survey.