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YouTube Demographics 2026

How Age, Race, and Gender Shape YouTube Usage in the US

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About This Report
YouTube’s vast, diverse user base makes it the most widely adopted digital platform in the US. But engagement varies meaningfully across age, race and ethnicity, and gender. This report breaks down who is watching and how usage differs across demographic groups.

This report breaks down who uses YouTube by age, race and ethnicity, and gender to reveal how the platform’s audience is evolving. It highlights the demographic patterns shaping YouTube’s role in discovery, entertainment, and digital video consumption.

This deck covers:

  • A detailed look at who uses YouTube today, broken out by age, race and ethnicity, and gender
  • How engagement levels and viewing behaviors differ across demographic segments

This deck can help you:

  • Develop media strategy and allocate budget for campaigns (brands, agencies)
  • Win new business (media platforms)

authors

Paola Flores-Marquez

Contributors

Suzy Davidkhanian
VP, Content
Bill Fisher
Madan Kumar
Copy Editor
Na Li
Director, Primary Research
Penelope Lin
Director, Data Visualization
Emma Noyes
Graphic Designer, Data Visualization
Jennifer Pearson
VP, Research
Lara Robla Vila
Heather Sprung
Senior Editor
Matt Torpey
Senior Chart Editor

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