Craft Beer Audience in United States

Craft Beer has an estimated audience of 1,914,433 people in United States. 38.7% are female, 61.3% are male, average age 31.3. Top regions: California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities: Animal Liberation Orchestra, Alcoholic beverages, Brewing, Microbrewery, Caitlin Clark.
The average Craft Beer fan in United States is 31.3 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities include Animal Liberation Orchestra, Alcoholic beverages, Brewing, with strongest over-indexing on Animal Liberation Orchestra (4.57× the country average). Demographically, the Craft Beer audience skews more male with an average age of 31.3, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Luxury Orientation, Community Orientation. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Food & Beverages · Type: Topic · Subtype: Alcohol
Demographics of Craft Beer fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 38.7% |
| Male | 61.3% |
| Average age | 31.3 |
| Estimated audience size | 1,914,433 |
Audience persona
The typical Craft Beer fan in United States is more male, around 31.3 years old, with strong Luxury Orientation tendencies and a notable affinity for Animal Liberation Orchestra.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 270,543 | 1.29× |
| Texas | 238,354 | 1.45× |
| New York | 171,431 | 1.6× |
| Florida | 135,747 | 1.05× |
| Pennsylvania | 76,762 | 1.19× |
| Illinois | 73,027 | 1.15× |
| North Carolina | 69,295 | 1.2× |
| Ohio | 55,673 | 0.94× |
| New Jersey | 53,043 | 1.09× |
| Michigan | 52,318 | 1.05× |
| Virginia | 51,334 | 1.1× |
| Washington | 46,106 | 1.2× |
| Massachusetts | 45,917 | 1.22× |
| Georgia | 44,749 | 0.76× |
| Colorado | 38,003 | 1.26× |
| Arizona | 37,779 | 0.97× |
| Tennessee | 37,101 | 0.97× |
| Wisconsin | 36,199 | 1.26× |
| South Carolina | 31,363 | 1.09× |
| Maryland | 30,724 | 0.93× |
| Missouri | 28,598 | 0.93× |
| Indiana | 28,063 | 0.8× |
| Louisiana | 26,207 | 1.06× |
| Minnesota | 25,623 | 0.93× |
| Oregon | 23,111 | 1.05× |
| Nevada | 20,682 | 1.12× |
| Kentucky | 18,456 | 0.77× |
| Connecticut | 17,618 | 0.92× |
| Alabama | 16,884 | 0.63× |
| Oklahoma | 14,917 | 0.7× |
| Iowa | 13,791 | 0.87× |
| Hawaii | 13,546 | 1.65× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 12,848 | 2.23× |
| Arkansas | 11,840 | 0.75× |
| Kansas | 11,472 | 0.76× |
| Utah | 10,996 | 0.64× |
| Mississippi | 8,708 | 0.55× |
| New Hampshire | 8,593 | 1.14× |
| Maine | 8,212 | 1.2× |
| Nebraska | 7,597 | 0.79× |
| New Mexico | 7,395 | 0.77× |
| West Virginia | 7,020 | 0.79× |
| Idaho | 6,638 | 0.69× |
| Delaware | 6,276 | 1.19× |
| Rhode Island | 4,672 | 0.77× |
| Vermont | 4,305 | 1.28× |
| Montana | 4,140 | 0.78× |
| South Dakota | 3,275 | 0.74× |
| Alaska | 2,593 | 0.63× |
| North Dakota | 1,919 | 0.49× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Liberation Orchestra | 4.57× | Music & Radio |
| Alcoholic beverages | 1.63× | Food & Beverages |
| Brewing | 2.84× | Food & Beverages |
| Microbrewery | 3.69× | Food & Beverages |
| Caitlin Clark | 3.58× | Sports |
| Casey | 2.36× | Music & Radio |
| Beer | 1.64× | Food & Beverages |
| Brewery | 2.53× | Food & Beverages |
| Self care | 1.94× | Health |
| Whole Foods Market | 1.63× | Shopping |
| Google Drive | 1.51× | Technology & Electronics |
| Local food | 1.77× | Food & Beverages |
| Australia | 1.61× | Travel & Leisure |
| Castle Rock Brewery | 8.83× | Food & Beverages |
| Cocktail | 1.56× | Food & Beverages |
| Black Mirrors | 4.61× | Music & Radio |
| Outdoor enthusiast | 1.64× | Sports |
| North Carolina | 1.57× | Travel & Leisure |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2.02× | Sports |
| REI | 1.7× | Fashion & Accessoires |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 3.79 |
| Community Orientation | OPEN | 3.1 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 3.05 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 2.05 |
| Quality Awareness | PREMIUM | 1.95 |
| Family Orientation | CONSERVATISM | 1.93 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 35.2% |
| Japan | 12.1% |
| China | 5.6% |
See Craft Beer audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Craft Beer have in United States?
Craft Beer has an estimated audience of 1,914,433 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Craft Beer fans?
38.7% of Craft Beer fans are female, 61.3% are male, with an average age of 31.3 years.
Which brands do Craft Beer fans like most?
Craft Beer fans show strongest brand affinity for Animal Liberation Orchestra (4.57×), Alcoholic beverages (1.63×), and Brewing (2.84×) over the country average.
Where do Craft Beer fans live in United States?
Craft Beer fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 270,543), Texas (reach 238,354), and New York (reach 171,431). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Craft Beer fans also like?
Beyond Craft Beer itself, the audience over-indexes on Alcoholic beverages (1.63×), Brewing (2.84×), Microbrewery (3.69×), and Caitlin Clark (3.58×) 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 Craft Beer. 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.