Flight simulator Audience in United States

Flight simulator has an estimated audience of 2,566,173 people in United States. 25.1% are female, 74.9% are male, average age 38.0. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: Private pilot licence, FlightAware, Commercial pilot license, X-Plane (simulator), Private pilot.
The average Flight simulator fan in United States is 38.0 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include Private pilot licence, FlightAware, Commercial pilot license, with strongest over-indexing on Private pilot licence (108.97× the country average). Demographically, the Flight simulator audience skews more male with an average age of 38.0, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Patriotism, Early Adopter Mentality. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Games · Type: Topic · Subtype: Gaming genre
Demographics of Flight simulator fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 25.1% |
| Male | 74.9% |
| Average age | 38.0 |
| Estimated audience size | 2,566,173 |
Audience persona
The typical Flight simulator fan in United States is more male, around 38.0 years old, with strong Patriotism tendencies and a notable affinity for Private pilot licence.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 264,763 | 0.94× |
| Texas | 229,221 | 1.04× |
| Florida | 220,174 | 1.27× |
| New York | 130,294 | 0.91× |
| Illinois | 78,036 | 0.91× |
| North Carolina | 75,255 | 0.97× |
| Georgia | 73,497 | 0.93× |
| Ohio | 73,412 | 0.93× |
| Washington | 70,306 | 1.37× |
| Pennsylvania | 70,062 | 0.81× |
| Virginia | 67,277 | 1.08× |
| New Jersey | 62,604 | 0.96× |
| Michigan | 57,394 | 0.86× |
| Arizona | 51,679 | 0.99× |
| Tennessee | 49,941 | 0.97× |
| Massachusetts | 43,011 | 0.85× |
| Indiana | 42,832 | 0.91× |
| Colorado | 41,476 | 1.03× |
| Missouri | 40,195 | 0.97× |
| Maryland | 38,351 | 0.87× |
| South Carolina | 35,952 | 0.93× |
| Wisconsin | 35,395 | 0.92× |
| Minnesota | 34,412 | 0.94× |
| Alabama | 34,317 | 0.96× |
| Oklahoma | 33,944 | 1.19× |
| Utah | 33,540 | 1.46× |
| Kentucky | 32,429 | 1.01× |
| Oregon | 30,939 | 1.05× |
| Louisiana | 28,158 | 0.85× |
| Nevada | 23,935 | 0.96× |
| Connecticut | 23,451 | 0.91× |
| Kansas | 21,369 | 1.06× |
| Arkansas | 20,738 | 0.98× |
| Iowa | 20,602 | 0.97× |
| Mississippi | 17,141 | 0.81× |
| Idaho | 16,137 | 1.25× |
| Nebraska | 11,490 | 0.89× |
| West Virginia | 11,006 | 0.92× |
| Hawaii | 10,898 | 0.99× |
| New Mexico | 10,276 | 0.8× |
| Alaska | 9,593 | 1.75× |
| New Hampshire | 9,587 | 0.95× |
| North Dakota | 8,075 | 1.53× |
| Montana | 7,620 | 1.07× |
| Maine | 7,537 | 0.82× |
| South Dakota | 6,557 | 1.11× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 6,425 | 0.83× |
| Rhode Island | 6,112 | 0.75× |
| Delaware | 5,633 | 0.8× |
| Vermont | 4,324 | 0.96× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Private pilot licence | 108.97× | Business & Career |
| FlightAware | 47.58× | Travel & Leisure |
| Commercial pilot license | 59.92× | Travel & Leisure |
| X-Plane (simulator) | 149.75× | Games |
| Private pilot | 179.6× | Business & Career |
| Civil aviation | 63.53× | Politics & Society |
| Cessna | 84.48× | Cars & Mobility |
| Google Flights | 14.82× | Travel & Leisure |
| Flight training | 31.98× | Business & Career |
| Airline Transport Pilot Licence | 201.15× | Business & Career |
| Flight instructor | 72.03× | Business & Career |
| Commercial aviation | 31.88× | Travel & Leisure |
| International Civil Aviation Organization | 84.45× | Travel & Leisure |
| Fixed-wing aircraft | 17.13× | Cars & Mobility |
| Sporty's Pilot Shop | 97.42× | Cars & Mobility |
| Beechcraft | 80.92× | Cars & Mobility |
| Flying club | 48.03× | |
| Piper Aircraft | 61.26× | Cars & Mobility |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator | 50.57× | Games |
| Flightradar24 | 38.26× | Travel & Leisure |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 6.07 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.7 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.48 |
| Quality Awareness | PREMIUM | 1.44 |
| Individualism | JOY | 1.36 |
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 1.35 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 27.0% |
| Germany | 11.9% |
| United States | 10.3% |
See Flight simulator audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Flight simulator have in United States?
Flight simulator has an estimated audience of 2,566,173 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Flight simulator fans?
25.1% of Flight simulator fans are female, 74.9% are male, with an average age of 38.0 years.
Which brands do Flight simulator fans like most?
Flight simulator fans show strongest brand affinity for Private pilot licence (108.97×), FlightAware (47.58×), and Commercial pilot license (59.92×) over the country average.
Where do Flight simulator fans live in United States?
Flight simulator fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 264,763), Texas (reach 229,221), and Florida (reach 220,174). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Flight simulator fans also like?
Beyond Flight simulator itself, the audience over-indexes on FlightAware (47.58×), Commercial pilot license (59.92×), X-Plane (simulator) (149.75×), and Private pilot (179.6×) 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 Flight simulator. 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.