During a July 2022 survey on online dating in the United States, 56 percent of female online dating sites or app users aged 18-49 stated that they had received a sexually explicit message or image they did not ask for. In contrast, only 25 percent of male respondents of the same age group stated the same.
The number of users in the 'Online Dating' segment of the eservices market in the United States was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2028 by in total 5.3 million users (+8.76 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the indicator is estimated to reach 65.86 million users and therefore a new peak in 2028. Notably, the number of users of the 'Online Dating' segment of the eservices market was continuously increasing over the past years.Find further information concerning revenue in the United States and revenue growth in Indonesia. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.
We asked U.S. consumers about "Online dating usage by brand" and found that "Tinder" takes the top spot, while "Happn" is at the other end of the ranking.These results are based on a representative online survey conducted in 2025 among ***** consumers in the United States.Looking to gain valuable insights about users of online dating platforms across the globe? Check out our reports about online dating sites users worldwide. These reports offer the readers a comprehensive overview of customers of online dating sites: who they are; what they like; what they think; and how to reach them.
With over **** million monthly downloads in April 2025, ****** is the most downloaded dating application in the world. First released in April 2012, the American company introduced the swiping model, with people anonymously indicating who they are interested in meeting and getting to know better. FRND and Bumble ranked second and third, respectively. What apps do dating users download? In June 2024, ****** was the leading dating apps by revenue. The company generated a monthly in-app-purchase revenue of more than ** million U.S. dollars. Bumble ranked second with over ** million U.S. dollars, followed by Hinge with roughly **** million U.S. dollars in the last examined month. Online dating platforms in the United States In 2024, the number of online dating users in the United States was estimated to have surpassed ** million. According to a survey of dating app users conducted in the U.S. in July 2022, almost half of women in the country joined online dating services to meet a long term partner, while ** percent of men did the same to find a casual date.
According to a survey conducted in April 2024 in the United States, one in five online dating service users had lied about their age on their dating profile, while 14 percent had lied about their income. A further 14 percent had lied about their hobbies and interests, and 12 percent had lied about their height.
This statistic presents the percentage of internet users in the United States who have used online dating sites or apps as of April 2017, by age group. During the survey it was found that ** percent of internet users aged 18 to 29 years were currently using dating apps.
In 2025, the United States was the country with the highest online dating service penetration, with **** percent. Belgium followed, with close to ** percent.
According to a survey of United States adults who have used online dating services, finding an exclusive romantic partner was the leading reason for joining a dating website or app for more than five in ten respondents. Users reporting they joined to have something fun or interesting to do were 34 percent, while 23 percent joined out of curiosity to see what the app was like. To find someone for one's friend and to boost one's self-esteem were among the least popular reasons to use a dating app or website, with 18 percent of respondents picking each option.
According to April 2020 survey data of online dating app users in the United States, ** percent of respondents were using online dating apps or services somewhat more than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Only ** percent of responding dating app users were using online dating platforms much less.
As of July 2022, roughly 34 percent of men in the United States stated having ever used online dating sites or apps. The same survey revealed that fewer women were using or had used dating sites or apps. Overall, three in ten U.S. adults had ever used or was currently using an online dating service.
According to a survey on mobile dating apps conducted by Rakuten Insight in October 2024, about ** percent of the dating app users from Hong Kong said that they used such apps at least once a week. Tinder, Coffee Meets Bagel, and Goodnight were the most popular dating apps in the city, according to the survey.
In May 2021, around **** percent of internet users in the United Kingdom aged between 25 and 34 years were using online dating services. The reach of online dating services among UK users aged between 35 and 44 years old was more than ** percent in the examined period. In comparison, approximately ** percent of users aged 45 and above reported using online dating websites and mobile apps.
As of September 2019, Tinder reported an audience reach of 7.86 million users in the United States, making it the most popular online dating. Second-ranked Bumble had 5.03 million U.S. mobile users. Globally, tinder.com ranked third most popular online dating website in March 2020, with roughly 59 million visits during this month. The leading dating site during this period was badoo.com, with 182.5 million visits per month.
Tinder user demographics in the United States
In April 2020, individuals aged between 30 and 44 years old made up the largest share of Tinder users in the United states. Tinder was less popular amongst adults within the 55-64 age group, with only six percent of respondents using the dating app. Additionally, Tinder attracted significantly more male than female users , with respective shares of 72 percent and 28 percent .
Online dating in times of coronavirus
Social distancing and stay-at-home orders due to the global coronavirus pandemic have resulted in an increased interest in online dating, as a way to connect to one another. Based on data collected from a survey in April 2020 in the United States, 31 percent of Millennials admitted they were using online dating apps or services much more during than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, only 12 percent of U.S. Millennial the dating app users said that they were using online dating platforms much less.
The penetration rate in the 'Online Dating' segment of the eservices market in the United States was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2028 by in total *** percentage points. After the ******* consecutive increasing year, the indicator is estimated to reach ***** percent and therefore a new peak in 2028. Notably, the penetration rate of the 'Online Dating' segment of the eservices market was continuously increasing over the past years.Find further information concerning the revenue in the eservices market in the United Arab Emirates and the number of users in the eservices market in the United Arab Emirates. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.
According to an online survey conducted in 2022 in the United States, roughly ** percent of women and ** percent of men reported having ever used online dating sites or apps. Additionally, ***** percent of men and ***** percent of women reported currently using such platforms.
****** was the most downloaded dating application in the United States in June 2024, with ******* monthly downloads. Tinder ranked second with over ******* monthly downloads, followed by long-term connection-oriented *****. Who’s on Tinder? Tinder, owned by Match Group, is a dating and social networking app released in 2012 which follows a ‘swipe right or left’ model when viewing and matching with other singles in the area. Usage of the platform in 2021, in terms of gender, was somewhat imbalanced, with 75.8 percent of users in the United States identifying as male. Additionally, almost ** percent of users were considered heavy users, meaning that they were active on the platform more than ********** of the month. Bumble follows the same swipe right or left model, but places first contact for heterosexual users in the hands of women. However, Bumble is also predominantly used by men. What do people want from dating apps? With a plethora of online dating options, users are looking for more customized connections. In 2021, singles in the U.S. said that they would be encouraged to use online dating more if they could receive personalized matches based on their preferences. Furthermore, ** percent of respondents wanted more thorough vetting, and ** percent said they wished to avoid adverts on dating platforms.
According to a July 2022 survey conducted in the United States, 58 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years felt that online dating sites were a safe way to meet people. Overall, 62 percent of those aged 65 years and over thought that meeting people online was not safe.
As of June 2025, Tinder was the highest-grossing dating app worldwide. Tinder generated approximately *********** U.S. dollars among global users. Bumble saw in-app revenues of around *** million U.S. dollars, while Match group-owned Hinge ranked third, generating around *** million U.S. dollars in app revenues as of June 2025.
This statistic presents the percentage of adults in the United States who have used online dating sites or apps as of October 2019, sorted by age group. During the survey it was found that 48 percent of adults aged 18 to 29 years had ever used online dating platforms.
This statistic shows the leading online dating websites in the Netherlands as of January 2017, based on the number of visitors per month. The source mentions that dating websites in the Netherlands do not provide this information and the data comes from intelligence agency Similarweb. As of January 2017, Lexa.nl was the most popular online dating website in the Netherlands, with 426,000 monthly visitors.
During the second half of 2017, roughly 17 percent of the Dutch internet users indicated they visited an online dating website, service or app. Users aged 16 to 24 years did this the most: approximately 22 percent of all users in this age group indicated they did so.
During a July 2022 survey on online dating in the United States, 56 percent of female online dating sites or app users aged 18-49 stated that they had received a sexually explicit message or image they did not ask for. In contrast, only 25 percent of male respondents of the same age group stated the same.