Tampa Bay Lightning Audience in United States

Tampa Bay Lightning has an estimated audience of 5,621,339 people in United States. 39.3% are female, 60.7% are male, average age 38.8. Top regions: Florida, New York, California. Top brand affinities: Connor McDavid, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Area, Winnipeg Jets.
The average Tampa Bay Lightning fan in United States is 38.8 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Florida. The audience is concentrated in Florida, New York, California. Top brand affinities include Connor McDavid, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Maple Leafs, with strongest over-indexing on Connor McDavid (22.5× the country average). Demographically, the Tampa Bay Lightning audience skews more male with an average age of 38.8, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Sports Activity, Early Adopter Mentality. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Sports · Type: Team · Subtype: Ice hockey
Demographics of Tampa Bay Lightning fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 39.3% |
| Male | 60.7% |
| Average age | 38.8 |
| Estimated audience size | 5,621,339 |
Audience persona
The typical Tampa Bay Lightning fan in United States is more male, around 38.8 years old, with strong Sports Activity tendencies and a notable affinity for Connor McDavid.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 4,216,005 | 13.64× |
| New York | 333,178 | 1.06× |
| California | 194,169 | 0.31× |
| North Carolina | 193,653 | 1.14× |
| Michigan | 189,091 | 1.29× |
| Texas | 180,215 | 0.37× |
| Pennsylvania | 176,911 | 0.93× |
| Georgia | 168,307 | 0.97× |
| Massachusetts | 154,712 | 1.4× |
| Ohio | 137,051 | 0.79× |
| Illinois | 123,264 | 0.66× |
| Virginia | 117,272 | 0.86× |
| New Jersey | 104,248 | 0.73× |
| Tennessee | 98,194 | 0.87× |
| Colorado | 84,934 | 0.96× |
| South Carolina | 83,692 | 0.99× |
| Indiana | 81,710 | 0.8× |
| Alabama | 63,590 | 0.81× |
| Maryland | 61,675 | 0.64× |
| Arizona | 60,022 | 0.52× |
| Wisconsin | 56,935 | 0.67× |
| Minnesota | 56,932 | 0.71× |
| Nevada | 53,716 | 0.99× |
| Missouri | 51,547 | 0.57× |
| Kentucky | 50,685 | 0.72× |
| Connecticut | 50,436 | 0.89× |
| Washington | 47,313 | 0.42× |
| Louisiana | 41,205 | 0.57× |
| New Hampshire | 34,748 | 1.57× |
| Iowa | 28,408 | 0.61× |
| Mississippi | 27,572 | 0.6× |
| Maine | 26,926 | 1.34× |
| Utah | 25,340 | 0.5× |
| Oregon | 22,211 | 0.34× |
| Oklahoma | 21,526 | 0.34× |
| Rhode Island | 21,384 | 1.2× |
| Kansas | 18,299 | 0.41× |
| West Virginia | 17,925 | 0.68× |
| Arkansas | 15,574 | 0.34× |
| Nebraska | 15,499 | 0.55× |
| Idaho | 13,290 | 0.47× |
| Vermont | 12,739 | 1.29× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 12,671 | 0.75× |
| Montana | 11,245 | 0.72× |
| Alaska | 10,196 | 0.85× |
| New Mexico | 9,699 | 0.34× |
| Hawaii | 9,243 | 0.38× |
| Delaware | 9,182 | 0.59× |
| North Dakota | 9,179 | 0.79× |
| South Dakota | 6,687 | 0.51× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | 22.5× | Sports |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 13.28× | Sports |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 16.86× | Sports |
| Tampa Bay Area | 7.94× | Travel & Leisure |
| Winnipeg Jets | 15.39× | Sports |
| Bay News 9 | 15.56× | Movies & TV |
| Cloud | 7.3× | Technology & Electronics |
| Meteorology | 3.99× | Home & Garden |
| Suncoast Credit Union | 12.5× | Business & Career |
| Steven Stamkos | 35.94× | Sports |
| Weather | 2.65× | Home & Garden |
| Florida Lottery | 4.95× | Games |
| Mother Nature | 6.32× | Home & Garden |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 5.46× | Travel & Leisure |
| Tampa Bay Times | 13.98× | News |
| Publix | 2.42× | Shopping |
| Florida Panthers | 5.83× | Sports |
| Clearwater, Florida | 6.04× | Travel & Leisure |
| Wawa Inc. | 2.38× | Shopping |
| Hillsborough County, Florida | 10.16× | Travel & Leisure |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.31 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.28 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.23 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.22 |
| DIY Mentality | THRILL | 1.22 |
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 1.16 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 61.5% |
| Canada | 15.1% |
| France | 3.4% |
See Tampa Bay Lightning audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Tampa Bay Lightning have in United States?
Tampa Bay Lightning has an estimated audience of 5,621,339 people in United States, concentrated in Florida and New York.
What is the gender split and age of Tampa Bay Lightning fans?
39.3% of Tampa Bay Lightning fans are female, 60.7% are male, with an average age of 38.8 years.
Which brands do Tampa Bay Lightning fans like most?
Tampa Bay Lightning fans show strongest brand affinity for Connor McDavid (22.5×), Tampa Bay Rays (13.28×), and Toronto Maple Leafs (16.86×) over the country average.
Where do Tampa Bay Lightning fans live in United States?
Tampa Bay Lightning fans in United States are most concentrated in Florida (reach 4,216,005), New York (reach 333,178), and California (reach 194,169). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Tampa Bay Lightning fans also like?
Beyond Tampa Bay Lightning itself, the audience over-indexes on Tampa Bay Rays (13.28×), Toronto Maple Leafs (16.86×), Tampa Bay Area (7.94×), and Winnipeg Jets (15.39×) 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 Tampa Bay Lightning. 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.