Grateful Dead Audience in United States

Grateful Dead has an estimated audience of 2,542,187 people in United States. 41.9% are female, 58.1% are male, average age 41.4. Top regions: California, New York, Florida. Top brand affinities: Bob Weir, Moe (band), Jam band, Lotus (American band), Greyhounds.
The average Grateful Dead fan in United States is 41.4 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, New York, Florida. Top brand affinities include Bob Weir, Moe (band), Jam band, with strongest over-indexing on Bob Weir (12.44× the country average). Demographically, the Grateful Dead audience skews more male with an average age of 41.4, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Sustainability, Mindfulness. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Music & Radio · Type: Person
Demographics of Grateful Dead fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 41.9% |
| Male | 58.1% |
| Average age | 41.4 |
| Estimated audience size | 2,542,187 |
Audience persona
The typical Grateful Dead fan in United States is more male, around 41.4 years old, with strong Sustainability tendencies and a notable affinity for Bob Weir.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 273,264 | 0.98× |
| New York | 163,971 | 1.15× |
| Florida | 130,179 | 0.76× |
| Texas | 122,524 | 0.56× |
| Pennsylvania | 106,253 | 1.24× |
| Illinois | 85,422 | 1.01× |
| Ohio | 80,805 | 1.03× |
| North Carolina | 73,588 | 0.96× |
| Massachusetts | 69,199 | 1.38× |
| New Jersey | 66,814 | 1.03× |
| Georgia | 63,102 | 0.81× |
| Virginia | 57,638 | 0.93× |
| Colorado | 56,568 | 1.41× |
| Nevada | 55,624 | 2.26× |
| Michigan | 54,821 | 0.82× |
| Arizona | 49,516 | 0.95× |
| Washington | 49,485 | 0.97× |
| Tennessee | 48,456 | 0.95× |
| Indiana | 45,891 | 0.99× |
| Oregon | 41,543 | 1.43× |
| Missouri | 39,347 | 0.96× |
| Wisconsin | 37,030 | 0.97× |
| Maryland | 36,979 | 0.85× |
| South Carolina | 35,287 | 0.92× |
| Connecticut | 34,997 | 1.37× |
| Alabama | 34,425 | 0.97× |
| Minnesota | 33,246 | 0.91× |
| Kentucky | 29,609 | 0.93× |
| Oklahoma | 22,590 | 0.8× |
| Utah | 20,188 | 0.89× |
| Louisiana | 18,508 | 0.56× |
| Iowa | 17,394 | 0.83× |
| Arkansas | 15,525 | 0.74× |
| Kansas | 15,086 | 0.75× |
| Maine | 14,757 | 1.62× |
| Mississippi | 14,503 | 0.69× |
| New Hampshire | 13,738 | 1.37× |
| Idaho | 11,342 | 0.89× |
| West Virginia | 11,313 | 0.96× |
| Rhode Island | 9,988 | 1.23× |
| Nebraska | 9,768 | 0.77× |
| New Mexico | 9,605 | 0.75× |
| Hawaii | 9,134 | 0.84× |
| Vermont | 7,928 | 1.78× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 7,422 | 0.97× |
| Montana | 7,308 | 1.04× |
| Delaware | 6,703 | 0.96× |
| Alaska | 5,323 | 0.98× |
| South Dakota | 4,087 | 0.7× |
| North Dakota | 3,089 | 0.59× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Weir | 12.44× | Music & Radio |
| Moe (band) | 9.65× | Music & Radio |
| Jam band | 7.27× | Music & Radio |
| Lotus (American band) | 9.51× | Music & Radio |
| Greyhounds | 4.12× | Music & Radio |
| Jerry Garcia | 11.69× | Music & Radio |
| Widespread Panic | 10.75× | Music & Radio |
| Psychedelic music | 5.55× | Music & Radio |
| Marcus King | 7.93× | Music & Radio |
| Phish | 10.88× | Music & Radio |
| Eagles (band) | 3.92× | Music & Radio |
| Billy Strings | 6.74× | Music & Radio |
| HighSchool | 3.94× | Music & Radio |
| Casey | 1.7× | Music & Radio |
| Psychedelic trance | 6.1× | Music & Radio |
| Punk rock | 1.51× | Music & Radio |
| Deadhead | 13.39× | Business & Career |
| Genesis (band) | 3.28× | Music & Radio |
| Album | 2.22× | Music & Radio |
| Tedeschi Trucks Band | 9.56× | Music & Radio |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.76 |
| Mindfulness | BALANCE | 1.43 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.41 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.31 |
| Urban Lifestyle | OPEN | 1.29 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.29 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 64.5% |
| Japan | 3.9% |
| Germany | 3.8% |
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Grateful Dead have in United States?
Grateful Dead has an estimated audience of 2,542,187 people in United States, concentrated in California and New York.
What is the gender split and age of Grateful Dead fans?
41.9% of Grateful Dead fans are female, 58.1% are male, with an average age of 41.4 years.
Which brands do Grateful Dead fans like most?
Grateful Dead fans show strongest brand affinity for Bob Weir (12.44×), Moe (band) (9.65×), and Jam band (7.27×) over the country average.
Where do Grateful Dead fans live in United States?
Grateful Dead fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 273,264), New York (reach 163,971), and Florida (reach 130,179). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Grateful Dead fans also like?
Beyond Grateful Dead itself, the audience over-indexes on Moe (band) (9.65×), Jam band (7.27×), Lotus (American band) (9.51×), and Greyhounds (4.12×) 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 Grateful Dead. 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.