Charlotte Hornets Audience in United States

Charlotte Hornets has an estimated audience of 10,763,291 people in United States. 42.5% are female, 57.5% are male, average age 28.6. Top regions: North Carolina, California, Texas. Top brand affinities: Minnesota Timberwolves, WNBA, Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns.
The average Charlotte Hornets fan in United States is 28.6 years old, more male, and lives primarily in North Carolina. The audience is concentrated in North Carolina, California, Texas. Top brand affinities include Minnesota Timberwolves, WNBA, Washington Wizards, with strongest over-indexing on Minnesota Timberwolves (15.81× the country average). Demographically, the Charlotte Hornets audience skews more male with an average age of 28.6, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Luxury Orientation, Risk Appetite. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Sports · Type: Team · Subtype: Basketball
Demographics of Charlotte Hornets fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 42.5% |
| Male | 57.5% |
| Average age | 28.6 |
| Estimated audience size | 10,763,291 |
Audience persona
The typical Charlotte Hornets fan in United States is more male, around 28.6 years old, with strong Luxury Orientation tendencies and a notable affinity for Minnesota Timberwolves.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,164,808 | 9.77× |
| California | 926,895 | 0.78× |
| Texas | 756,411 | 0.82× |
| Florida | 736,940 | 1.01× |
| South Carolina | 656,258 | 4.05× |
| New York | 521,303 | 0.87× |
| Georgia | 391,550 | 1.18× |
| Ohio | 360,024 | 1.09× |
| Illinois | 328,990 | 0.92× |
| Virginia | 309,263 | 1.18× |
| Pennsylvania | 274,087 | 0.76× |
| Tennessee | 258,295 | 1.2× |
| Michigan | 225,776 | 0.8× |
| New Jersey | 215,948 | 0.79× |
| Massachusetts | 201,764 | 0.95× |
| Maryland | 178,528 | 0.96× |
| Indiana | 171,276 | 0.87× |
| Louisiana | 159,726 | 1.15× |
| Alabama | 145,167 | 0.97× |
| Arizona | 144,749 | 0.66× |
| Wisconsin | 124,162 | 0.77× |
| Colorado | 119,864 | 0.71× |
| Missouri | 118,995 | 0.69× |
| Kentucky | 117,543 | 0.87× |
| Washington | 104,162 | 0.48× |
| Mississippi | 97,456 | 1.1× |
| Minnesota | 97,329 | 0.63× |
| Oklahoma | 96,804 | 0.81× |
| Nevada | 88,037 | 0.85× |
| Connecticut | 86,739 | 0.8× |
| Arkansas | 80,861 | 0.91× |
| Oregon | 80,083 | 0.65× |
| Kansas | 57,503 | 0.68× |
| Utah | 55,022 | 0.57× |
| Iowa | 52,930 | 0.6× |
| West Virginia | 38,065 | 0.76× |
| Nebraska | 32,172 | 0.6× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 28,844 | 0.89× |
| New Mexico | 28,624 | 0.53× |
| Rhode Island | 26,778 | 0.78× |
| New Hampshire | 26,009 | 0.61× |
| Hawaii | 25,078 | 0.54× |
| Maine | 23,909 | 0.62× |
| Delaware | 22,531 | 0.76× |
| Idaho | 18,554 | 0.34× |
| South Dakota | 13,224 | 0.53× |
| North Dakota | 12,853 | 0.58× |
| Montana | 12,021 | 0.4× |
| Alaska | 8,573 | 0.37× |
| Vermont | 8,315 | 0.44× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 15.81× | Sports |
| WNBA | 11.33× | Sports |
| Washington Wizards | 17.32× | Sports |
| Indiana Pacers | 14.43× | Sports |
| Phoenix Suns | 11.74× | Sports |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 12.39× | Sports |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 14.4× | Sports |
| Klay Thompson | 16.14× | Sports |
| New York Knicks | 9.21× | Sports |
| Utah Jazz | 10.61× | Sports |
| Caitlin Clark | 8.57× | Sports |
| Brooklyn Nets | 9.54× | Sports |
| Chris Paul | 16.22× | Sports |
| Houston Rockets | 7.83× | Sports |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 11.11× | Sports |
| San Antonio Spurs | 8.51× | Sports |
| Carmelo Anthony | 12.28× | Sports |
| Stephen Curry | 10× | Sports |
| Kyle Lowry | 36.37× | Sports |
| Russell Westbrook | 11.21× | Sports |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 2.1 |
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 2.06 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.97 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.46 |
| Family Orientation | CONSERVATISM | 1.25 |
| Convenience Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.24 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 61.0% |
| Brazil | 4.9% |
| Canada | 4.2% |
See Charlotte Hornets audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Charlotte Hornets have in United States?
Charlotte Hornets has an estimated audience of 10,763,291 people in United States, concentrated in North Carolina and California.
What is the gender split and age of Charlotte Hornets fans?
42.5% of Charlotte Hornets fans are female, 57.5% are male, with an average age of 28.6 years.
Which brands do Charlotte Hornets fans like most?
Charlotte Hornets fans show strongest brand affinity for Minnesota Timberwolves (15.81×), WNBA (11.33×), and Washington Wizards (17.32×) over the country average.
Where do Charlotte Hornets fans live in United States?
Charlotte Hornets fans in United States are most concentrated in North Carolina (reach 3,164,808), California (reach 926,895), and Texas (reach 756,411). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Charlotte Hornets fans also like?
Beyond Charlotte Hornets itself, the audience over-indexes on WNBA (11.33×), Washington Wizards (17.32×), Indiana Pacers (14.43×), and Phoenix Suns (11.74×) 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 Charlotte Hornets. 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.