IHOP Audience in United States

IHOP has an estimated audience of 28,922,365 people in United States. 58.8% are female, 41.2% are male, average age 43.6. Top regions: Texas, California, Florida. Top brand affinities: Waffle House, Bob Evans, Lukoil, Golden Corral, Texas Roadhouse.
The average IHOP fan in United States is 43.6 years old, more female, and lives primarily in Texas. The audience is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida. Top brand affinities include Waffle House, Bob Evans, Lukoil, with strongest over-indexing on Waffle House (8.09× the country average). Demographically, the IHOP audience skews more female with an average age of 43.6, and over-indexes on personality traits such as LGBTQ+ Identity, Indulgence. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Food & Beverages · Type: Brand · Subtype: Restaurants
Demographics of IHOP fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 58.8% |
| Male | 41.2% |
| Average age | 43.6 |
| Estimated audience size | 28,922,365 |
Audience persona
The typical IHOP fan in United States is more female, around 43.6 years old, with strong LGBTQ+ Identity tendencies and a notable affinity for Waffle House.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3,980,473 | 1.6× |
| California | 3,643,702 | 1.15× |
| Florida | 2,993,891 | 1.53× |
| New York | 1,715,618 | 1.06× |
| Georgia | 1,340,680 | 1.5× |
| Virginia | 1,106,947 | 1.57× |
| North Carolina | 1,048,297 | 1.2× |
| New Jersey | 994,965 | 1.35× |
| Illinois | 832,250 | 0.86× |
| Ohio | 790,625 | 0.89× |
| Maryland | 764,654 | 1.54× |
| Pennsylvania | 750,616 | 0.77× |
| Michigan | 647,369 | 0.86× |
| Tennessee | 647,357 | 1.12× |
| Washington | 627,543 | 1.08× |
| Arizona | 598,147 | 1.01× |
| Indiana | 567,538 | 1.07× |
| Colorado | 560,276 | 1.23× |
| South Carolina | 556,726 | 1.28× |
| Missouri | 531,901 | 1.14× |
| Massachusetts | 524,303 | 0.92× |
| Oklahoma | 519,464 | 1.62× |
| Louisiana | 460,961 | 1.24× |
| Nevada | 417,709 | 1.49× |
| Kansas | 365,369 | 1.6× |
| Alabama | 312,763 | 0.77× |
| Arkansas | 289,096 | 1.21× |
| Wisconsin | 284,943 | 0.65× |
| Kentucky | 267,088 | 0.74× |
| Connecticut | 266,908 | 0.92× |
| Utah | 258,959 | 1× |
| Oregon | 238,185 | 0.72× |
| Minnesota | 221,882 | 0.54× |
| Mississippi | 215,413 | 0.9× |
| Iowa | 194,681 | 0.82× |
| Hawaii | 166,808 | 1.34× |
| New Mexico | 154,522 | 1.07× |
| West Virginia | 154,212 | 1.14× |
| Nebraska | 120,375 | 0.83× |
| Idaho | 105,223 | 0.73× |
| Rhode Island | 92,119 | 1× |
| Delaware | 88,077 | 1.1× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 81,791 | 0.94× |
| Maine | 71,043 | 0.69× |
| New Hampshire | 65,650 | 0.58× |
| Montana | 38,755 | 0.48× |
| Alaska | 37,862 | 0.61× |
| North Dakota | 33,971 | 0.57× |
| South Dakota | 24,696 | 0.37× |
| Vermont | 14,022 | 0.28× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Waffle House | 8.09× | Food & Beverages |
| Bob Evans | 17.62× | Food & Beverages |
| Lukoil | 34.72× | Cars & Mobility |
| Golden Corral | 6.66× | Food & Beverages |
| Texas Roadhouse | 2.53× | Food & Beverages |
| Cook Out (restaurant) | 9× | Food & Beverages |
| Olive Garden | 3.32× | Food & Beverages |
| Red Robin | 6.15× | Food & Beverages |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | 3.73× | Food & Beverages |
| Applebee's | 3.91× | Food & Beverages |
| Outback Steakhouse | 3.57× | Food & Beverages |
| Panera Bread | 2.46× | Food & Beverages |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 3.99× | Food & Beverages |
| Staples Inc. | 2.34× | Business & Career |
| Orient Watch | 22.83× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Chick-fil-A | 1.74× | Food & Beverages |
| Russian River Brewing Company | 19.55× | Food & Beverages |
| Burger King | 1.76× | Food & Beverages |
| Panda Express | 2.01× | Food & Beverages |
| Dinner | 1.87× | Food & Beverages |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.71 |
| Indulgence | JOY | 1.67 |
| Convenience Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.56 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.34 |
| Family Orientation | CONSERVATISM | 1.3 |
| Urban Lifestyle | OPEN | 1.19 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 88.2% |
| Mexico | 2.8% |
| Canada | 2.6% |
See IHOP audiences in other countries
More Restaurants audiences in United States
- Chick-fil-A (63,480,692)
- Texas Roadhouse (61,841,187)
- Panda Express (41,204,599)
- Panera Bread (37,153,671)
- Buffalo Wild Wings (36,926,113)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does IHOP have in United States?
IHOP has an estimated audience of 28,922,365 people in United States, concentrated in Texas and California.
What is the gender split and age of IHOP fans?
58.8% of IHOP fans are female, 41.2% are male, with an average age of 43.6 years.
Which brands do IHOP fans like most?
IHOP fans show strongest brand affinity for Waffle House (8.09×), Bob Evans (17.62×), and Lukoil (34.72×) over the country average.
Where do IHOP fans live in United States?
IHOP fans in United States are most concentrated in Texas (reach 3,980,473), California (reach 3,643,702), and Florida (reach 2,993,891). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do IHOP fans also like?
Beyond IHOP itself, the audience over-indexes on Bob Evans (17.62×), Lukoil (34.72×), Golden Corral (6.66×), and Texas Roadhouse (2.53×) 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 IHOP. 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.