Burning Man Audience in United States

Burning Man has an estimated audience of 4,943,836 people in United States. 53.2% are female, 46.8% are male, average age 31.8. Top regions: California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities: Animal Liberation Orchestra, Minutemen (band), Whole Foods Market, Superman, Lollapalooza.
The average Burning Man fan in United States is 31.8 years old, balanced, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities include Animal Liberation Orchestra, Minutemen (band), Whole Foods Market, with strongest over-indexing on Animal Liberation Orchestra (5.22× the country average). Demographically, the Burning Man audience skews balanced with an average age of 31.8, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Sustainability, Early Adopter Mentality. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Music & Radio · Type: Event · Subtype: Music festival
Demographics of Burning Man fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 53.2% |
| Male | 46.8% |
| Average age | 31.8 |
| Estimated audience size | 4,943,836 |
Audience persona
The typical Burning Man fan in United States is balanced, around 31.8 years old, with strong Sustainability tendencies and a notable affinity for Animal Liberation Orchestra.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,172,805 | 2.16× |
| Texas | 341,049 | 0.8× |
| New York | 335,477 | 1.21× |
| Florida | 315,576 | 0.94× |
| Nevada | 174,415 | 3.65× |
| Washington | 157,606 | 1.59× |
| Illinois | 155,602 | 0.94× |
| Pennsylvania | 127,901 | 0.77× |
| Colorado | 127,317 | 1.63× |
| Arizona | 121,649 | 1.21× |
| North Carolina | 111,586 | 0.75× |
| Georgia | 109,969 | 0.72× |
| Ohio | 108,274 | 0.71× |
| New Jersey | 104,767 | 0.83× |
| Oregon | 102,917 | 1.82× |
| Michigan | 102,806 | 0.8× |
| Massachusetts | 101,378 | 1.04× |
| Virginia | 97,406 | 0.81× |
| Tennessee | 70,843 | 0.71× |
| Utah | 70,628 | 1.6× |
| Indiana | 67,758 | 0.75× |
| Minnesota | 65,061 | 0.92× |
| Wisconsin | 63,124 | 0.85× |
| Missouri | 62,258 | 0.78× |
| Maryland | 58,539 | 0.69× |
| South Carolina | 46,970 | 0.63× |
| Louisiana | 42,507 | 0.67× |
| Oklahoma | 42,458 | 0.77× |
| Alabama | 41,033 | 0.59× |
| Connecticut | 40,981 | 0.83× |
| Kentucky | 40,791 | 0.66× |
| Idaho | 32,474 | 1.31× |
| Iowa | 31,642 | 0.78× |
| Kansas | 29,627 | 0.76× |
| Arkansas | 28,404 | 0.7× |
| Hawaii | 27,853 | 1.31× |
| New Mexico | 26,985 | 1.09× |
| Mississippi | 19,680 | 0.48× |
| Nebraska | 18,635 | 0.75× |
| Montana | 18,057 | 1.32× |
| New Hampshire | 17,963 | 0.92× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 17,812 | 1.2× |
| Maine | 15,642 | 0.88× |
| West Virginia | 13,156 | 0.57× |
| Rhode Island | 11,996 | 0.76× |
| Alaska | 11,795 | 1.12× |
| Vermont | 9,478 | 1.09× |
| South Dakota | 8,894 | 0.78× |
| Wyoming | 7,872 | 1.07× |
| Delaware | 7,856 | 0.58× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Liberation Orchestra | 5.22× | Music & Radio |
| Minutemen (band) | 31.87× | Music & Radio |
| Whole Foods Market | 3.24× | Shopping |
| Superman | 1.72× | Movies & TV |
| Lollapalooza | 5.83× | Music & Radio |
| Lawrence | 13.64× | Music & Radio |
| Shambhala (music festival) | 24.5× | Music & Radio |
| Shoes | 1.55× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Harvard School of Dental Medicine | 23.51× | Business & Career |
| Old Navy | 1.85× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Houseplant | 3.28× | Home & Garden |
| Art exhibition | 3.19× | Arts & Culture |
| Lightning in a Bottle | 18.08× | Music & Radio |
| Local food | 2.11× | Food & Beverages |
| Livemusic | 2.22× | Music & Radio |
| Bonobo (musician) | 7.46× | Music & Radio |
| Self-love | 2.13× | Health |
| REI | 2.17× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Free People | 2.85× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Fashion Nova | 2.1× | Shopping |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 2.1 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 2.02 |
| Mindfulness | BALANCE | 1.93 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.69 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.67 |
| Design Affinity | PREMIUM | 1.61 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 44.1% |
| United Kingdom | 7.6% |
| Germany | 6.1% |
See Burning Man audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Burning Man have in United States?
Burning Man has an estimated audience of 4,943,836 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Burning Man fans?
53.2% of Burning Man fans are female, 46.8% are male, with an average age of 31.8 years.
Which brands do Burning Man fans like most?
Burning Man fans show strongest brand affinity for Animal Liberation Orchestra (5.22×), Minutemen (band) (31.87×), and Whole Foods Market (3.24×) over the country average.
Where do Burning Man fans live in United States?
Burning Man fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 1,172,805), Texas (reach 341,049), and New York (reach 335,477). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Burning Man fans also like?
Beyond Burning Man itself, the audience over-indexes on Minutemen (band) (31.87×), Whole Foods Market (3.24×), Superman (1.72×), and Lollapalooza (5.83×) compared to the United States average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United States who actively search for Burning Man. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.