Chicago Cubs Audience in United States

Chicago Cubs has an estimated audience of 20,317,704 people in United States. 38.2% are female, 61.8% are male, average age 36.5. Top regions: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana. Top brand affinities: Chicago Bears, New York Yankees, Chicago Blackhawks, NFL, Jewel-Osco.
The average Chicago Cubs fan in United States is 36.5 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Illinois. The audience is concentrated in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana. Top brand affinities include Chicago Bears, New York Yankees, Chicago Blackhawks, with strongest over-indexing on Chicago Bears (5.28× the country average). Demographically, the Chicago Cubs audience skews more male with an average age of 36.5, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Early Adopter Mentality, Tradition. 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: Baseball
Demographics of Chicago Cubs fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 38.2% |
| Male | 61.8% |
| Average age | 36.5 |
| Estimated audience size | 20,317,704 |
Audience persona
The typical Chicago Cubs fan in United States is more male, around 36.5 years old, with strong Early Adopter Mentality tendencies and a notable affinity for Chicago Bears.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 7,403,891 | 10.94× |
| Wisconsin | 1,718,725 | 5.62× |
| Indiana | 1,702,105 | 4.59× |
| Iowa | 1,073,006 | 6.41× |
| Florida | 947,339 | 0.69× |
| California | 660,623 | 0.3× |
| Texas | 640,400 | 0.37× |
| Michigan | 437,116 | 0.82× |
| Arizona | 431,510 | 1.04× |
| Ohio | 420,108 | 0.67× |
| Missouri | 384,828 | 1.18× |
| Tennessee | 329,143 | 0.81× |
| North Carolina | 285,613 | 0.47× |
| Pennsylvania | 280,807 | 0.41× |
| New York | 270,657 | 0.24× |
| Kentucky | 239,022 | 0.94× |
| Georgia | 221,473 | 0.35× |
| Colorado | 186,046 | 0.58× |
| Minnesota | 169,035 | 0.58× |
| Nevada | 159,961 | 0.81× |
| Virginia | 158,208 | 0.32× |
| South Carolina | 140,428 | 0.46× |
| Arkansas | 133,989 | 0.8× |
| Alabama | 127,501 | 0.45× |
| Louisiana | 119,737 | 0.46× |
| New Jersey | 118,374 | 0.23× |
| Nebraska | 106,056 | 1.04× |
| Washington | 100,345 | 0.25× |
| Oklahoma | 99,035 | 0.44× |
| Oregon | 90,504 | 0.39× |
| Mississippi | 81,163 | 0.48× |
| Kansas | 81,106 | 0.51× |
| Maryland | 79,245 | 0.23× |
| New Mexico | 71,933 | 0.71× |
| Utah | 68,687 | 0.38× |
| Massachusetts | 66,425 | 0.17× |
| Connecticut | 48,392 | 0.24× |
| Idaho | 41,637 | 0.41× |
| Montana | 41,377 | 0.73× |
| South Dakota | 40,823 | 0.87× |
| West Virginia | 37,599 | 0.4× |
| Hawaii | 24,622 | 0.28× |
| Wyoming | 22,466 | 0.75× |
| North Dakota | 22,211 | 0.53× |
| Alaska | 17,855 | 0.41× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 14,815 | 0.24× |
| New Hampshire | 14,145 | 0.18× |
| Maine | 13,659 | 0.19× |
| Delaware | 13,653 | 0.24× |
| Vermont | 10,111 | 0.28× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 5.28× | Sports |
| New York Yankees | 5.31× | Sports |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 10.03× | Sports |
| NFL | 1.71× | Sports |
| Jewel-Osco | 6.78× | Shopping |
| Houston Astros | 4.82× | Sports |
| Wrigley Field | 8.36× | Sports |
| NBA | 1.66× | Sports |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 9.06× | Sports |
| Pete Crow Armstrong | 9.06× | Sports |
| Illinois Fighting Illini football | 8.93× | Sports |
| Alex Bregman | 9.06× | Sports |
| New Orleans Saints | 4.05× | Sports |
| Chicago White Sox | 6.08× | Sports |
| Monday Night Football | 3.37× | Sports |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 6.95× | Sports |
| Texas Roadhouse | 1.69× | Food & Beverages |
| Barbie | 2.51× | Movies & TV |
| Green Bay Packers | 2.49× | Sports |
| Chicago metropolitan area | 3.81× | Travel & Leisure |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.42 |
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 1.33 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.21 |
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 1.17 |
| Community Orientation | OPEN | 1.12 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.06 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 84.2% |
| Japan | 4.3% |
| Canada | 1.6% |
See Chicago Cubs audiences in other countries
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- Seattle Mariners (16,402,227)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Chicago Cubs have in United States?
Chicago Cubs has an estimated audience of 20,317,704 people in United States, concentrated in Illinois and Wisconsin.
What is the gender split and age of Chicago Cubs fans?
38.2% of Chicago Cubs fans are female, 61.8% are male, with an average age of 36.5 years.
Which brands do Chicago Cubs fans like most?
Chicago Cubs fans show strongest brand affinity for Chicago Bears (5.28×), New York Yankees (5.31×), and Chicago Blackhawks (10.03×) over the country average.
Where do Chicago Cubs fans live in United States?
Chicago Cubs fans in United States are most concentrated in Illinois (reach 7,403,891), Wisconsin (reach 1,718,725), and Indiana (reach 1,702,105). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Chicago Cubs fans also like?
Beyond Chicago Cubs itself, the audience over-indexes on New York Yankees (5.31×), Chicago Blackhawks (10.03×), NFL (1.71×), and Jewel-Osco (6.78×) 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 Chicago Cubs. 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.