Linus Torvalds Audience in United States

Linus Torvalds has an estimated audience of 382,845 people in United States. 13.3% are female, 86.7% are male, average age 37.3. Top regions: California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities: Google Maps, Autism Awareness, Diabetes mellitus awareness, Indeed.com, Proxy server.

The average Linus Torvalds fan in United States is 37.3 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, New York. Top brand affinities include Google Maps, Autism Awareness, Diabetes mellitus awareness, with strongest over-indexing on Google Maps (3.5× the country average). Demographically, the Linus Torvalds audience skews more male with an average age of 37.3, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Early Adopter Mentality, Need for Security. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.

Category: Technology & Electronics · Type: Person · Subtype: Author

Demographics of Linus Torvalds fans

Demographic split for Linus Torvalds audience in United States
MetricValue
Female13.3%
Male86.7%
Average age37.3
Estimated audience size382,845

Audience persona

The typical Linus Torvalds fan in United States is more male, around 37.3 years old, with strong Early Adopter Mentality tendencies and a notable affinity for Google Maps.

Top regions in United States

Top regions ranked by reach for Linus Torvalds in United States
RegionReachAffinity
California71,3581.69×
Texas34,2981.04×
New York28,1501.32×
Florida21,8470.84×
Washington16,1512.1×
Illinois15,1531.19×
Virginia14,4671.55×
Pennsylvania13,6571.06×
Massachusetts12,5951.67×
Georgia11,6860.99×
North Carolina11,3440.98×
New Jersey11,2981.16×
Ohio10,4470.89×
Michigan10,0851.01×
Maryland8,7941.34×
Oregon8,2561.88×
Arizona8,0751.03×
Colorado7,5721.25×
Indiana7,0081×
Tennessee6,1620.8×
Missouri5,8560.95×
Wisconsin5,7801×
Minnesota5,6021.02×
Utah4,2481.24×
South Carolina4,0350.7×
Connecticut3,8561×
Alabama3,8490.72×
Kentucky3,6410.76×
Oklahoma3,4800.82×
Nevada3,2750.88×
Iowa3,0210.96×
Louisiana2,7400.55×
Kansas2,5850.86×
Arkansas2,2400.71×
New Hampshire1,7911.19×
Idaho1,7720.92×
Washington, District of Columbia1,5231.32×
Nebraska1,5110.79×
Mississippi1,4850.47×
Rhode Island1,4171.16×
New Mexico1,4110.73×
West Virginia1,2490.7×
Maine1,1220.82×
Hawaii1,0810.66×
Delaware7740.73×
Montana7440.7×
Vermont7421.1×
South Dakota6550.74×
Alaska6000.73×
North Dakota5610.71×

Top brand affinities

Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.

Top brand affinities (over-index vs. country average) for Linus Torvalds audience
BrandAffinityCategory
Google Maps3.5×Internet & Social Media
Autism Awareness6.81×Health
Diabetes mellitus awareness4.73×Health
Indeed.com2.68×Business & Career
Proxy server13.21×Internet & Social Media
Singer-songwriter2.44×Music & Radio
Office 3655.79×Technology & Electronics
Kia Sportage11.46×Cars & Mobility
Microblogging4.87×Technology & Electronics
LinkedIn1.82×Internet & Social Media
Capital One1.89×Business & Career
FC Bayern Munich3.19×Sports
United States Postal Service1.82×Business & Career
Google Drive1.82×Technology & Electronics
Jeep Grand Cherokee4.82×Cars & Mobility
Cloud computing2.26×Technology & Electronics
Reddit1.7×Internet & Social Media
Income tax5.06×Business & Career
Liga MX3.69×Sports
Microsoft Azure9.47×Technology & Electronics

Psychographic profile

Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).

Top personality traits over-indexed by Linus Torvalds audience
TraitClusterScore
Early Adopter MentalityPOWER2.37
Need for SecurityCONSERVATISM2.03
LGBTQ+ IdentityOPEN1.51
Career OrientationPOWER1.45
PatriotismCONSERVATISM1.42
Risk AppetiteTHRILL1.36

Worldwide distribution

Worldwide audience distribution share by country for Linus Torvalds
CountryShare
United States19.0%
Germany14.3%
Brazil9.3%

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Frequently asked questions

How many fans does Linus Torvalds have in United States?

Linus Torvalds has an estimated audience of 382,845 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.

What is the gender split and age of Linus Torvalds fans?

13.3% of Linus Torvalds fans are female, 86.7% are male, with an average age of 37.3 years.

Which brands do Linus Torvalds fans like most?

Linus Torvalds fans show strongest brand affinity for Google Maps (3.5×), Autism Awareness (6.81×), and Diabetes mellitus awareness (4.73×) over the country average.

Where do Linus Torvalds fans live in United States?

Linus Torvalds fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 71,358), Texas (reach 34,298), and New York (reach 28,150). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.

What other brands do Linus Torvalds fans also like?

Beyond Linus Torvalds itself, the audience over-indexes on Autism Awareness (6.81×), Diabetes mellitus awareness (4.73×), Indeed.com (2.68×), and Proxy server (13.21×) 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 Linus Torvalds. 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.