Hardcore hip hop Audience in United States

Hardcore hip hop has an estimated audience of 5,183,955 people in United States. 41.2% are female, 58.8% are male, average age 31.1. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: Japanese domestic market, Pro-Ject, 3D printing, Elsword, Progressive rock.
The average Hardcore hip hop fan in United States is 31.1 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include Japanese domestic market, Pro-Ject, 3D printing, with strongest over-indexing on Japanese domestic market (7.32× the country average). Demographically, the Hardcore hip hop audience skews more male with an average age of 31.1, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Risk Appetite, LGBTQ+ Identity. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Music & Radio · Type: Topic · Subtype: Musical genre
Demographics of Hardcore hip hop fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 41.2% |
| Male | 58.8% |
| Average age | 31.1 |
| Estimated audience size | 5,183,955 |
Audience persona
The typical Hardcore hip hop fan in United States is more male, around 31.1 years old, with strong Risk Appetite tendencies and a notable affinity for Japanese domestic market.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 424,330 | 0.74× |
| Texas | 319,059 | 0.72× |
| Florida | 249,589 | 0.71× |
| New York | 243,071 | 0.84× |
| North Carolina | 149,494 | 0.96× |
| Pennsylvania | 148,602 | 0.85× |
| Ohio | 133,617 | 0.84× |
| Michigan | 131,114 | 0.97× |
| Illinois | 127,482 | 0.74× |
| Georgia | 123,568 | 0.77× |
| Virginia | 97,451 | 0.77× |
| Arizona | 87,370 | 0.83× |
| Tennessee | 87,361 | 0.84× |
| Indiana | 86,570 | 0.91× |
| New Jersey | 79,454 | 0.6× |
| Missouri | 75,855 | 0.91× |
| Washington | 73,420 | 0.71× |
| Maryland | 72,721 | 0.82× |
| Alabama | 67,098 | 0.93× |
| South Carolina | 65,580 | 0.84× |
| Massachusetts | 65,184 | 0.64× |
| Colorado | 55,318 | 0.68× |
| Kentucky | 50,834 | 0.78× |
| Louisiana | 50,458 | 0.75× |
| Oklahoma | 49,305 | 0.86× |
| Oregon | 47,575 | 0.8× |
| Wisconsin | 43,472 | 0.56× |
| Minnesota | 40,529 | 0.55× |
| Nevada | 37,481 | 0.75× |
| Kansas | 35,031 | 0.86× |
| Connecticut | 34,148 | 0.66× |
| Arkansas | 33,611 | 0.79× |
| Mississippi | 32,429 | 0.76× |
| Iowa | 31,300 | 0.73× |
| Idaho | 26,782 | 1.03× |
| West Virginia | 26,771 | 1.11× |
| Alaska | 26,716 | 2.41× |
| Utah | 26,273 | 0.57× |
| Hawaii | 23,616 | 1.06× |
| Nebraska | 23,400 | 0.9× |
| Montana | 23,289 | 1.62× |
| New Mexico | 23,278 | 0.9× |
| Maine | 23,061 | 1.24× |
| South Dakota | 22,987 | 1.92× |
| North Dakota | 22,382 | 2.1× |
| New Hampshire | 22,058 | 1.08× |
| Wyoming | 21,656 | 2.82× |
| Rhode Island | 21,300 | 1.29× |
| Vermont | 20,950 | 2.3× |
| Delaware | 19,075 | 1.33× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese domestic market | 7.32× | Politics & Society |
| Pro-Ject | 4.96× | Music & Radio |
| 3D printing | 3.01× | Technology & Electronics |
| Elsword | 18.41× | Games |
| Progressive rock | 2.24× | Music & Radio |
| Combat sport | 1.6× | Sports |
| Bank account | 2.44× | Business & Career |
| Google Photos | 2.39× | Technology & Electronics |
| Litter box | 1.8× | Pets & Animals |
| UK garage | 4.58× | Music & Radio |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 5.7× | Sports |
| Magazine (band) | 4.09× | Music & Radio |
| Consequence (rapper) | 3.82× | Music & Radio |
| Jesse Plemons | 2.04× | Movies & TV |
| Racing | 1.55× | Cars & Mobility |
| N1 road (South Africa) | 2.37× | Travel & Leisure |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish football | 2.87× | Sports |
| Acoustic music | 2.56× | Music & Radio |
| Graham Greene | 3.36× | Literature |
| Hog Hunting | 1.77× | Sports |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 2.48 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 2.47 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.92 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.67 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.66 |
| Urban Lifestyle | OPEN | 1.27 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 43.1% |
| China | 7.6% |
| United Kingdom | 4.2% |
See Hardcore hip hop audiences in other countries
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- Popular music (76,331,778)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Hardcore hip hop have in United States?
Hardcore hip hop has an estimated audience of 5,183,955 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Hardcore hip hop fans?
41.2% of Hardcore hip hop fans are female, 58.8% are male, with an average age of 31.1 years.
Which brands do Hardcore hip hop fans like most?
Hardcore hip hop fans show strongest brand affinity for Japanese domestic market (7.32×), Pro-Ject (4.96×), and 3D printing (3.01×) over the country average.
Where do Hardcore hip hop fans live in United States?
Hardcore hip hop fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 424,330), Texas (reach 319,059), and Florida (reach 249,589). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Hardcore hip hop fans also like?
Beyond Hardcore hip hop itself, the audience over-indexes on Pro-Ject (4.96×), 3D printing (3.01×), Elsword (18.41×), and Progressive rock (2.24×) 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 Hardcore hip hop. 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.