Hard science fiction Audience in United States

Hard science fiction has an estimated audience of 745,369 people in United States. 30.7% are female, 69.3% are male, average age 42.4. Top regions: California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities: Home staging, Israel, JamBase, Electrolyte, Nebraska Cornhuskers football.
The average Hard science fiction fan in United States is 42.4 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities include Home staging, Israel, JamBase, with strongest over-indexing on Home staging (7.39× the country average). Demographically, the Hard science fiction audience skews more male with an average age of 42.4, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Patriotism, LGBTQ+ Identity. 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 Hard science fiction fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 30.7% |
| Male | 69.3% |
| Average age | 42.4 |
| Estimated audience size | 745,369 |
Audience persona
The typical Hard science fiction fan in United States is more male, around 42.4 years old, with strong Patriotism tendencies and a notable affinity for Home staging.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 71,117 | 0.87× |
| Texas | 37,885 | 0.59× |
| New York | 32,731 | 0.79× |
| Florida | 25,785 | 0.51× |
| Washington | 17,698 | 1.18× |
| Illinois | 17,209 | 0.69× |
| Pennsylvania | 17,037 | 0.68× |
| North Carolina | 15,800 | 0.7× |
| Virginia | 15,605 | 0.86× |
| Ohio | 15,184 | 0.66× |
| Georgia | 14,298 | 0.62× |
| Michigan | 14,016 | 0.72× |
| Massachusetts | 13,054 | 0.89× |
| Arizona | 11,320 | 0.74× |
| Missouri | 10,971 | 0.91× |
| Colorado | 10,825 | 0.92× |
| Tennessee | 10,478 | 0.7× |
| New Jersey | 10,242 | 0.54× |
| Maryland | 9,266 | 0.72× |
| Indiana | 9,242 | 0.68× |
| Oregon | 9,174 | 1.07× |
| Minnesota | 8,793 | 0.82× |
| Wisconsin | 8,474 | 0.76× |
| Kentucky | 7,686 | 0.82× |
| Utah | 6,333 | 0.95× |
| Alabama | 6,146 | 0.59× |
| Oklahoma | 5,773 | 0.7× |
| Kansas | 5,663 | 0.96× |
| Louisiana | 5,560 | 0.58× |
| South Carolina | 5,507 | 0.49× |
| Connecticut | 5,459 | 0.73× |
| Mississippi | 4,690 | 0.76× |
| Iowa | 4,527 | 0.74× |
| Arkansas | 4,514 | 0.74× |
| Idaho | 4,171 | 1.12× |
| Nevada | 3,872 | 0.54× |
| West Virginia | 3,872 | 1.12× |
| Alaska | 3,864 | 2.42× |
| New Hampshire | 3,722 | 1.27× |
| Nebraska | 3,645 | 0.98× |
| Hawaii | 3,416 | 1.07× |
| Montana | 3,368 | 1.63× |
| New Mexico | 3,367 | 0.9× |
| Maine | 3,335 | 1.25× |
| South Dakota | 3,325 | 1.93× |
| North Dakota | 3,237 | 2.11× |
| Delaware | 3,219 | 1.57× |
| Wyoming | 3,132 | 2.83× |
| Rhode Island | 3,081 | 1.3× |
| Vermont | 3,030 | 2.32× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Home staging | 7.39× | Home & Garden |
| Israel | 2.83× | Travel & Leisure |
| JamBase | 13.61× | Music & Radio |
| Electrolyte | 5.25× | Health |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers football | 3.72× | Sports |
| Jerry Savelle | 34.87× | Literature |
| Minnesota | 1.61× | Travel & Leisure |
| Nationality | 1.83× | Politics & Society |
| The Nice Guys | 6.73× | Movies & TV |
| Jesse Plemons | 2.75× | Movies & TV |
| Throne of Glass | 5.65× | Literature |
| Jingoism | 1.66× | Politics & Society |
| Nebraska | 2.08× | Travel & Leisure |
| Personalised Gifts | 3.35× | Home & Garden |
| Jezebel (film) | 5.12× | Movies & TV |
| Wikia | 2.41× | Internet & Social Media |
| Elsword | 11.4× | Games |
| Google Photos | 1.73× | Technology & Electronics |
| The Halal Guys | 4.54× | Food & Beverages |
| Captain America (1990 film) | 3.07× | Movies & TV |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.99 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.88 |
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 1.78 |
| Mindfulness | BALANCE | 1.47 |
| Community Orientation | OPEN | 1.47 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.45 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 36.7% |
| Brazil | 19.9% |
| United Kingdom | 6.8% |
See Hard science fiction audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Hard science fiction have in United States?
Hard science fiction has an estimated audience of 745,369 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Hard science fiction fans?
30.7% of Hard science fiction fans are female, 69.3% are male, with an average age of 42.4 years.
Which brands do Hard science fiction fans like most?
Hard science fiction fans show strongest brand affinity for Home staging (7.39×), Israel (2.83×), and JamBase (13.61×) over the country average.
Where do Hard science fiction fans live in United States?
Hard science fiction fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 71,117), Texas (reach 37,885), and New York (reach 32,731). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Hard science fiction fans also like?
Beyond Hard science fiction itself, the audience over-indexes on Israel (2.83×), JamBase (13.61×), Electrolyte (5.25×), and Nebraska Cornhuskers football (3.72×) 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 Hard science 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.