Gothic fiction Audience in United States

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Gothic fiction has an estimated audience of 1,878,238 people in United States. 66.7% are female, 33.3% are male, average age 37.9. Top regions: California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities: Dog breed, Israel, Strategic human resource planning, 3D printing, Throne of Glass.

The average Gothic fiction fan in United States is 37.9 years old, more female, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities include Dog breed, Israel, Strategic human resource planning, with strongest over-indexing on Dog breed (2.36× the country average). Demographically, the Gothic fiction audience skews more female with an average age of 37.9, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Extroversion, Tradition. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.

Category: Literature · Type: Topic · Subtype: Literary genre

Demographics of Gothic fiction fans

Demographic split for Gothic fiction audience in United States
MetricValue
Female66.7%
Male33.3%
Average age37.9
Estimated audience size1,878,238

Audience persona

The typical Gothic fiction fan in United States is more female, around 37.9 years old, with strong Extroversion tendencies and a notable affinity for Dog breed.

Top regions in United States

Top regions ranked by reach for Gothic fiction in United States
RegionReachAffinity
California208,2601.01×
Texas133,3220.83×
New York95,3000.91×
Florida90,4790.71×
Illinois53,6210.86×
Georgia48,1020.83×
North Carolina47,8650.85×
Pennsylvania46,4500.73×
Ohio43,2800.75×
Virginia42,8880.94×
Michigan41,2120.84×
Washington40,2111.07×
New Jersey39,1640.82×
Massachusetts36,7990.99×
Tennessee32,2080.85×
Arizona28,7110.75×
Maryland27,3110.85×
Indiana25,0610.73×
Missouri22,9590.76×
South Carolina22,9410.81×
Colorado22,4550.76×
Kentucky22,0190.94×
Oregon22,0031.02×
Minnesota20,5320.76×
Wisconsin19,8750.7×
Louisiana19,7390.81×
Alabama17,6390.67×
Oklahoma16,9730.81×
Connecticut14,7650.78×
Utah14,3890.86×
Kansas13,5430.91×
Mississippi12,4320.8×
Arkansas11,8340.76×
Nevada11,1440.61×
Iowa10,9280.71×
West Virginia10,2631.17×
Idaho8,8010.93×
Alaska8,7792.18×
Hawaii7,7600.96×
Nebraska7,6890.82×
Montana7,6531.47×
New Mexico7,6490.81×
Maine7,5781.13×
South Dakota7,5541.74×
North Dakota7,3551.91×
New Hampshire7,2490.98×
Wyoming7,1162.56×
Rhode Island6,9991.17×
Vermont6,8842.09×
Delaware6,2681.21×

Top brand affinities

Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.

Top brand affinities (over-index vs. country average) for Gothic fiction audience
BrandAffinityCategory
Dog breed2.36×Pets & Animals
Israel3.07×Travel & Leisure
Strategic human resource planning12.47×Business & Career
3D printing3.27×Technology & Electronics
Throne of Glass8.29×Literature
Natural rubber2.27×Cars & Mobility
Henry Hugglemonster20.15×Movies & TV
Google Photos2.35×Technology & Electronics
College of the Holy Cross13.1×Business & Career
Winemaking3.62×Food & Beverages
Jezebel (film)5.2×Movies & TV
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ)4.35×Cars & Mobility
HomeSense3.71×Home & Garden
Ketchum, Idaho19.68×Travel & Leisure
Home staging3.44×Home & Garden
The Halal Guys3.86×Food & Beverages
Personalised Gifts2.4×Home & Garden
Corona (band)3.14×Music & Radio
Saving1.54×Business & Career
Nebraska Cornhuskers football1.85×Sports

Psychographic profile

Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).

Top personality traits over-indexed by Gothic fiction audience
TraitClusterScore
ExtroversionTHRILL2.02
TraditionCONSERVATISM1.42
MindfulnessBALANCE1.41
Urban LifestyleOPEN1.3
LGBTQ+ IdentityOPEN1.23
Social Media UsageJOY1.16

Worldwide distribution

Worldwide audience distribution share by country for Gothic fiction
CountryShare
United States34.3%
United Kingdom8.4%
Italy6.0%

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Frequently asked questions

How many fans does Gothic fiction have in United States?

Gothic fiction has an estimated audience of 1,878,238 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.

What is the gender split and age of Gothic fiction fans?

66.7% of Gothic fiction fans are female, 33.3% are male, with an average age of 37.9 years.

Which brands do Gothic fiction fans like most?

Gothic fiction fans show strongest brand affinity for Dog breed (2.36×), Israel (3.07×), and Strategic human resource planning (12.47×) over the country average.

Where do Gothic fiction fans live in United States?

Gothic fiction fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 208,260), Texas (reach 133,322), and New York (reach 95,300). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.

What other brands do Gothic fiction fans also like?

Beyond Gothic fiction itself, the audience over-indexes on Israel (3.07×), Strategic human resource planning (12.47×), 3D printing (3.27×), and Throne of Glass (8.29×) 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 Gothic fiction. 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.