Lake Michigan Audience in United States

Lake Michigan has an estimated audience of 5,970,640 people in United States. 56.7% are female, 43.3% are male, average age 43.5. Top regions: Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin. Top brand affinities: Wisconsin, Michigan Lottery, Midwestern United States, Milwaukee Brewers, Michigan.
The average Lake Michigan fan in United States is 43.5 years old, more female, and lives primarily in Illinois. The audience is concentrated in Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin. Top brand affinities include Wisconsin, Michigan Lottery, Midwestern United States, with strongest over-indexing on Wisconsin (3.72× the country average). Demographically, the Lake Michigan audience skews more female with an average age of 43.5, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Community Orientation, Patriotism. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Travel & Leisure · Type: POI · Subtype: Lake
Demographics of Lake Michigan fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 56.7% |
| Male | 43.3% |
| Average age | 43.5 |
| Estimated audience size | 5,970,640 |
Audience persona
The typical Lake Michigan fan in United States is more female, around 43.5 years old, with strong Community Orientation tendencies and a notable affinity for Wisconsin.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2,162,718 | 10.87× |
| Michigan | 1,117,901 | 7.16× |
| Wisconsin | 632,683 | 7.04× |
| Indiana | 336,074 | 3.08× |
| California | 256,691 | 0.39× |
| Texas | 249,979 | 0.49× |
| Florida | 175,098 | 0.43× |
| Ohio | 158,454 | 0.86× |
| New York | 130,133 | 0.39× |
| Pennsylvania | 96,012 | 0.48× |
| Georgia | 91,831 | 0.5× |
| North Carolina | 90,138 | 0.5× |
| Missouri | 74,370 | 0.77× |
| Virginia | 67,544 | 0.46× |
| New Jersey | 63,862 | 0.42× |
| Tennessee | 61,575 | 0.51× |
| Kentucky | 60,881 | 0.81× |
| Minnesota | 55,499 | 0.65× |
| Arizona | 54,406 | 0.45× |
| Washington | 52,234 | 0.44× |
| Massachusetts | 50,431 | 0.43× |
| Colorado | 46,557 | 0.49× |
| Maryland | 43,168 | 0.42× |
| Iowa | 41,734 | 0.85× |
| South Carolina | 40,277 | 0.45× |
| Alabama | 34,820 | 0.42× |
| Louisiana | 34,786 | 0.45× |
| Oklahoma | 33,226 | 0.5× |
| Oregon | 29,354 | 0.43× |
| Kansas | 28,548 | 0.61× |
| Nevada | 27,154 | 0.47× |
| Connecticut | 26,962 | 0.45× |
| Arkansas | 25,983 | 0.53× |
| Utah | 24,092 | 0.45× |
| Mississippi | 21,208 | 0.43× |
| Nebraska | 18,155 | 0.61× |
| West Virginia | 13,431 | 0.48× |
| New Mexico | 12,480 | 0.42× |
| Idaho | 12,111 | 0.4× |
| Hawaii | 10,454 | 0.41× |
| New Hampshire | 10,025 | 0.43× |
| Maine | 8,142 | 0.38× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 7,885 | 0.44× |
| Rhode Island | 7,694 | 0.4× |
| Delaware | 6,733 | 0.41× |
| Montana | 6,708 | 0.4× |
| South Dakota | 6,648 | 0.48× |
| North Dakota | 5,681 | 0.46× |
| Alaska | 4,825 | 0.38× |
| Vermont | 4,501 | 0.43× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 3.72× | Travel & Leisure |
| Michigan Lottery | 5.45× | Games |
| Midwestern United States | 2.64× | Travel & Leisure |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 4.43× | Sports |
| Michigan | 2.81× | Travel & Leisure |
| Illinois | 2.77× | Travel & Leisure |
| Detroit Tigers | 2.98× | Sports |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | 6.98× | Travel & Leisure |
| Indiana | 2.92× | Travel & Leisure |
| Great Lakes | 6.27× | Travel & Leisure |
| Grand Valley State University | 11.3× | Business & Career |
| Milwaukee | 3.39× | Travel & Leisure |
| Chicago | 2.03× | Travel & Leisure |
| MSN | 1.51× | News |
| Meijer | 2.42× | Shopping |
| Iowa | 3.02× | Travel & Leisure |
| Chicago Bears | 2.08× | Sports |
| Menards | 1.71× | Home & Garden |
| Detroit | 2.02× | Travel & Leisure |
| Sibling | 1.56× | Kids & Family |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Community Orientation | OPEN | 1.34 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.27 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.18 |
| Travelling | THRILL | 1.07 |
| Career Orientation | POWER | 1.07 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.05 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 77.8% |
| United Kingdom | 2.4% |
| Canada | 2.0% |
See Lake Michigan audiences in other countries
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- Tidal Basin (865,050)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Lake Michigan have in United States?
Lake Michigan has an estimated audience of 5,970,640 people in United States, concentrated in Illinois and Michigan.
What is the gender split and age of Lake Michigan fans?
56.7% of Lake Michigan fans are female, 43.3% are male, with an average age of 43.5 years.
Which brands do Lake Michigan fans like most?
Lake Michigan fans show strongest brand affinity for Wisconsin (3.72×), Michigan Lottery (5.45×), and Midwestern United States (2.64×) over the country average.
Where do Lake Michigan fans live in United States?
Lake Michigan fans in United States are most concentrated in Illinois (reach 2,162,718), Michigan (reach 1,117,901), and Wisconsin (reach 632,683). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Lake Michigan fans also like?
Beyond Lake Michigan itself, the audience over-indexes on Michigan Lottery (5.45×), Midwestern United States (2.64×), Milwaukee Brewers (4.43×), and Michigan (2.81×) 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 Lake Michigan. 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.