In 2017, the majority of Airbnb users in the United States and Europe were between the ages 25 to 34. People in older age groups generally made up a smaller share of Airbnb users. Only five percent of Airbnb users were aged 65 or older - indicating that Airbnb is more popular among younger users.

Airbnb popularity

The accommodation rental and sharing website Airbnb is gaining popularity all over the world. This can most likely be attributed to the company allowing for cheaper accommodation alternatives and a more personal experience of a location. In 2018, there were forecast be around 164.3 million Airbnb guest arrivals worldwide – and the average number of guests per listing was 31. A survey found that 55 percent of European and American Airbnb users were ‘very satisfied’ with their experience. On the other hand, two percent stated that they were ‘somewhat dissatisfied’ or ‘not at all satisfied’ with using the accommodation sharing platform.

Why not use Airbnb?

Despite the large amount of people being satisfied with their Airbnb experience, there still remain people in Europe and the U.S. that do not want to use their service. A survey found that the most common reason for people not to use Airbnb was privacy concerns – with 36 percent of the respondents expressing this concern.

The majority of guests on Airbnb are women. Most Airbnb guests are aged 25 to 34.

This statistic shows the interest in renting accommodation through services such as Airbnb worldwide as of May 2014, by age group. The survey found that 53 percent of those aged between 16 and 24 years were interested in renting rooms or accommodation through services such as Airbnb. In 2015, the average daily rate (ADR) for a single room on Airbnb in the United States was 80.67 U.S. dollars.

The average host on Airbnb earns $13,800 annually. The fastest-growing host demographic is seniors.

This statistic shows the results of a 2017 survey, asking consumers in the United Kingdom if they have ever previously booked a flat share such as Airbnb when traveling, by age group. According to the data, 12 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 had booked to stay in a flat share once and a further 10 percent had done so on several occasions. Overall flat share usage was lower on average, also with a lower proportion of non-users saying they would consider booking one in the future.

These Airbnb statistics detail how fast Airbnb is currently growing and where it’s going in the future.

This statistic shows the distribution of Danes choosing Airbnb accommodation when traveling in 2017, by destination and age group. That year, the majority of 16 to 34 years old Danes traveled to Germany and United Kingdom and chose Airbnb as accommodation there, reaching a share of 21 percent respectively. Compared to that, 18 percent of respondents from this age group named Denmark and the Netherlands as their destinations.

As of 2019, 11 percent of Finns had rented short-term accommodation using peer-to-peer websites or internet platforms such as Airbnb. Based on the survey results, 21 percent of respondents aged 25 to 34 years had used an online platform for short-term lodgings within the last year. The corresponding share among all other age groups was below 20 percent.

The most Airbnb listings are in the US, with an average of 2.25 million active listings throughout 2021.

London is the city with the most Airbnbs listings in the world at 156,511.

These are the top 10 cities in terms of gross revenue on Airbnb:

Here are the numbers on the countries with the most nights booked on Airbnb in 2020 and 2021.

In 2017, the number of adults using Airbnb in the United States amounted to 33.9 million, up from 29 million the previous year. This figure is forecast to reach 45.6 million by 2022.

Why do people use Airbnb?

The privately owned accommodation, rental and sharing website Airbnb has gained popularity all over the world. This is due to multiple factors including: cheaper lodging alternatives, a more authentic experience, uniqueness of accommodation and more. A survey found that 55 percent of U.S.-based & European Airbnb users were ‘very satisfied’ with their experience. On the other hand, two percent stated that they were ‘somewhat dissatisfied’ or ‘not at all satisfied’ with using the accommodation sharing platform.

Why don't people use Airbnb?

Despite the large amount of people that are satisfied with their Airbnb experience, there still remain those in Europe and the U.S. that do not want to use the company's services. The most common reason for people not to use Airbnb were privacy concerns, according to a 2017 survey – with 36 percent of respondents expressing this fear.

Listings per region on Airbnb declined from 2020 to 2021. Globally in 2021, there were a total of 12.7 million listings.

Airbnb has a total of 6,132 employees that work for the company. 52.5% of Airbnb workers are male and 47.5% are female.

These are the Airbnb statistics on gross revenue by country.

According to a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in South Korea in 2023, around 58.4 percent of respondents aged 25 to 34 years stated that they had used the online travel agency Airbnb. Among older age groups, Korean agencies like Hana Tour and Interpark Tour were more commonly used.

The current average price per night globally on Airbnb is $137 per night.

These are the cities that had the most demand. London is the most popular city.

This is the complete breakdown of how much revenue Airbnb makes in commission from listings in each region.