Yao Ming Audience in United States

Yao Ming has an estimated audience of 1,874,136 people in United States. 65.8% are female, 34.2% are male, average age 34.5. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: Minnesota, Huang Jingyu, Space Hulk, Hiranandani Estate, Elsword.
The average Yao Ming fan in United States is 34.5 years old, more female, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include Minnesota, Huang Jingyu, Space Hulk, with strongest over-indexing on Minnesota (10.15× the country average). Demographically, the Yao Ming audience skews more female with an average age of 34.5, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Early Adopter Mentality, Urban Lifestyle. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Sports · Type: Person · Subtype: Basketball
Demographics of Yao Ming fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 65.8% |
| Male | 34.2% |
| Average age | 34.5 |
| Estimated audience size | 1,874,136 |
Audience persona
The typical Yao Ming fan in United States is more female, around 34.5 years old, with strong Early Adopter Mentality tendencies and a notable affinity for Minnesota.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 269,996 | 1.31× |
| Texas | 213,913 | 1.33× |
| Florida | 122,705 | 0.97× |
| New York | 121,779 | 1.16× |
| Illinois | 70,450 | 1.13× |
| Pennsylvania | 67,168 | 1.06× |
| Georgia | 64,088 | 1.11× |
| North Carolina | 61,400 | 1.09× |
| Ohio | 60,905 | 1.05× |
| New Jersey | 52,329 | 1.1× |
| Michigan | 50,464 | 1.03× |
| Virginia | 47,785 | 1.05× |
| Massachusetts | 45,896 | 1.24× |
| Washington | 41,752 | 1.11× |
| Indiana | 39,061 | 1.14× |
| Tennessee | 38,731 | 1.03× |
| Arizona | 36,841 | 0.96× |
| Maryland | 35,156 | 1.09× |
| Minnesota | 29,826 | 1.11× |
| Missouri | 28,823 | 0.95× |
| Colorado | 27,687 | 0.94× |
| South Carolina | 27,136 | 0.96× |
| Wisconsin | 26,560 | 0.94× |
| Alabama | 24,768 | 0.95× |
| Louisiana | 24,440 | 1.01× |
| Kentucky | 23,801 | 1.01× |
| Oregon | 21,693 | 1.01× |
| Oklahoma | 21,369 | 1.03× |
| Connecticut | 20,946 | 1.11× |
| Nevada | 18,845 | 1.04× |
| Mississippi | 15,224 | 0.99× |
| Utah | 14,790 | 0.88× |
| Arkansas | 14,670 | 0.95× |
| Iowa | 14,262 | 0.92× |
| Kansas | 13,522 | 0.92× |
| Hawaii | 9,425 | 1.17× |
| Nebraska | 8,516 | 0.91× |
| West Virginia | 7,751 | 0.89× |
| New Mexico | 7,629 | 0.81× |
| Idaho | 7,277 | 0.77× |
| New Hampshire | 7,252 | 0.98× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 6,111 | 1.08× |
| Rhode Island | 6,041 | 1.01× |
| Maine | 5,717 | 0.85× |
| Montana | 4,391 | 0.84× |
| Delaware | 4,375 | 0.85× |
| South Dakota | 3,655 | 0.84× |
| North Dakota | 3,655 | 0.95× |
| Alaska | 3,243 | 0.81× |
| Vermont | 2,600 | 0.79× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10.15× | Travel & Leisure |
| Huang Jingyu | 413.23× | Movies & TV |
| Space Hulk | 55.33× | Games |
| Hiranandani Estate | 117.65× | Travel & Leisure |
| Elsword | 26.71× | Games |
| Home construction | 2.04× | Home & Garden |
| Pro-Ject | 5.54× | Music & Radio |
| Surf kayaking | 18.24× | Sports |
| Hauptschule | 15.89× | Kids & Family |
| La Jolla | 9.15× | Travel & Leisure |
| Harvey Mudd College | 20× | Business & Career |
| Penn & Teller | 7.11× | Movies & TV |
| Nebraska | 2.12× | Travel & Leisure |
| Bank account | 1.74× | Business & Career |
| Nick Jr. (Australia) | 6.22× | Kids & Family |
| Panama | 2.47× | Travel & Leisure |
| Graham Greene | 4.04× | Literature |
| Song Il-gook | 34.66× | Movies & TV |
| JDSU | 1.94× | Business & Career |
| Hog Hunting | 1.93× | Sports |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.46 |
| Urban Lifestyle | OPEN | 1.33 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.25 |
| Travelling | THRILL | 1.17 |
| Indulgence | JOY | 1.13 |
| Design Affinity | PREMIUM | 1.13 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 52.2% |
| Canada | 5.0% |
| Indonesia | 4.4% |
See Yao Ming audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Yao Ming have in United States?
Yao Ming has an estimated audience of 1,874,136 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Yao Ming fans?
65.8% of Yao Ming fans are female, 34.2% are male, with an average age of 34.5 years.
Which brands do Yao Ming fans like most?
Yao Ming fans show strongest brand affinity for Minnesota (10.15×), Huang Jingyu (413.23×), and Space Hulk (55.33×) over the country average.
Where do Yao Ming fans live in United States?
Yao Ming fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 269,996), Texas (reach 213,913), and Florida (reach 122,705). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Yao Ming fans also like?
Beyond Yao Ming itself, the audience over-indexes on Huang Jingyu (413.23×), Space Hulk (55.33×), Hiranandani Estate (117.65×), and Elsword (26.71×) 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 Yao Ming. 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.