How many adults have tried online dating?
Pew found 30% of U.S. adults had ever used online dating in July 2022. See the survey population, recent-use distinction, fieldwork and methodology.
In a July 2022 Pew Research Center survey, 30% of U.S. adults said they had ever used an online dating site or app. A smaller 9% reported use in the past year.
Source: “Key findings about online dating in the U.S.” Pew Research Center, February 2, 2023. Fieldwork: July 5–17, 2022.
| Measure | Share | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Ever used a dating site or app | 30% | Lifetime experience as of fieldwork |
| Used in the previous year | 9% | Recent use as of fieldwork |
The survey behind the finding
The study included 6,034 U.S. adults, combining the American Trends Panel and an Ipsos KnowledgePanel oversample of lesbian, gay and bisexual respondents. Results were weighted to the U.S. adult population. A survey sample size alone is insufficient to reconstruct the uncertainty of a weighted estimate.
The ever-use question asked: “Have you ever used an online dating site or dating app?” See the original questions and responses and survey methodology.
Cite the original evidence
“Key findings about online dating in the U.S.” Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C., February 2, 2023. Fieldwork July 5–17, 2022.
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