USA TODAY Sports Audience in United States

USA TODAY Sports has an estimated audience of 1,873,781 people in United States. 28.8% are female, 71.2% are male, average age 45.3. Top regions: Michigan, Florida, California. Top brand affinities: Alaska, Israel, Nebraska, Minnesota, Jesse Plemons.
The average USA TODAY Sports fan in United States is 45.3 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Michigan. The audience is concentrated in Michigan, Florida, California. Top brand affinities include Alaska, Israel, Nebraska, with strongest over-indexing on Alaska (4.99× the country average). Demographically, the USA TODAY Sports audience skews more male with an average age of 45.3, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Early Adopter Mentality, Sports Activity. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
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Demographics of USA TODAY Sports fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 28.8% |
| Male | 71.2% |
| Average age | 45.3 |
| Estimated audience size | 1,873,781 |
Audience persona
The typical USA TODAY Sports fan in United States is more male, around 45.3 years old, with strong Early Adopter Mentality tendencies and a notable affinity for Alaska.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 160,778 | 3.28× |
| Florida | 130,775 | 1.03× |
| California | 84,853 | 0.41× |
| Pennsylvania | 78,248 | 1.24× |
| Ohio | 74,742 | 1.29× |
| Texas | 73,457 | 0.46× |
| New York | 68,947 | 0.66× |
| North Carolina | 59,412 | 1.05× |
| Indiana | 58,576 | 1.71× |
| Georgia | 52,799 | 0.91× |
| Arizona | 46,755 | 1.22× |
| Wisconsin | 43,745 | 1.55× |
| Virginia | 43,511 | 0.95× |
| Illinois | 42,500 | 0.68× |
| Tennessee | 36,704 | 0.98× |
| Colorado | 33,706 | 1.14× |
| Alabama | 33,350 | 1.27× |
| South Carolina | 32,187 | 1.14× |
| Missouri | 31,811 | 1.05× |
| Maryland | 29,694 | 0.92× |
| Kentucky | 27,441 | 1.17× |
| Washington | 24,824 | 0.66× |
| Minnesota | 24,540 | 0.91× |
| Mississippi | 24,506 | 1.59× |
| New Jersey | 23,986 | 0.5× |
| Iowa | 21,377 | 1.38× |
| Idaho | 20,636 | 2.2× |
| Oklahoma | 18,351 | 0.88× |
| Massachusetts | 18,074 | 0.49× |
| Utah | 17,013 | 1.01× |
| Louisiana | 16,501 | 0.68× |
| Oregon | 13,170 | 0.61× |
| Kansas | 12,900 | 0.87× |
| Connecticut | 12,547 | 0.67× |
| West Virginia | 12,020 | 1.38× |
| Nevada | 11,309 | 0.62× |
| Arkansas | 9,382 | 0.61× |
| New Mexico | 8,696 | 0.93× |
| Nebraska | 8,537 | 0.91× |
| Delaware | 8,142 | 1.57× |
| South Dakota | 7,050 | 1.63× |
| Alaska | 5,575 | 1.39× |
| Vermont | 5,034 | 1.53× |
| Maine | 4,038 | 0.6× |
| Rhode Island | 3,839 | 0.64× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 3,745 | 0.66× |
| New Hampshire | 2,581 | 0.35× |
| Hawaii | 2,165 | 0.27× |
| Montana | 1,988 | 0.38× |
| North Dakota | 1,911 | 0.5× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4.99× | Travel & Leisure |
| Israel | 3.24× | Travel & Leisure |
| Nebraska | 3.65× | Travel & Leisure |
| Minnesota | 1.95× | Travel & Leisure |
| Jesse Plemons | 3.1× | Movies & TV |
| Sinaloa | 2.51× | Travel & Leisure |
| Google Analytics | 3.12× | Internet & Social Media |
| Captain America (1990 film) | 2.82× | Movies & TV |
| Jaws | 3.41× | Movies & TV |
| Graham Greene (actor) | 3.57× | |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 3.16× | Cars & Mobility |
| Noodle (Gorillaz) | 1.94× | Music & Radio |
| Hawthorn Football Club | 9.23× | Sports |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers football | 1.81× | Sports |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ) | 3.07× | Cars & Mobility |
| Consequence (rapper) | 3.18× | Music & Radio |
| Monogram | 1.86× | Home & Garden |
| Home staging | 2.53× | Home & Garden |
| Graham Greene | 2.9× | Literature |
| Glossier | 2.44× | Beauty & Wellness |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.36 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.13 |
| Career Orientation | POWER | 1.1 |
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 1.05 |
| Need for Security | CONSERVATISM | 1.05 |
| Social Media Usage | JOY | 1.01 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 93.3% |
| Canada | 2.4% |
| United Kingdom | 1.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does USA TODAY Sports have in United States?
USA TODAY Sports has an estimated audience of 1,873,781 people in United States, concentrated in Michigan and Florida.
What is the gender split and age of USA TODAY Sports fans?
28.8% of USA TODAY Sports fans are female, 71.2% are male, with an average age of 45.3 years.
Which brands do USA TODAY Sports fans like most?
USA TODAY Sports fans show strongest brand affinity for Alaska (4.99×), Israel (3.24×), and Nebraska (3.65×) over the country average.
Where do USA TODAY Sports fans live in United States?
USA TODAY Sports fans in United States are most concentrated in Michigan (reach 160,778), Florida (reach 130,775), and California (reach 84,853). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do USA TODAY Sports fans also like?
Beyond USA TODAY Sports itself, the audience over-indexes on Israel (3.24×), Nebraska (3.65×), Minnesota (1.95×), and Jesse Plemons (3.1×) 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 USA TODAY Sports. 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.