Dating App Statistics
How many people use dating apps, how many find a partner on them, and why men and women have such different experiences.
Tools that go with this guide.
How many people use dating apps?
According to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey, 3 in 10 U.S. adults have used a dating site or app. Among adults under 30, it's more than half. Use falls sharply with age.
Do dating apps work?
Pew found that 1 in 10 partnered adults met their partner through a dating site or app, rising to about 1 in 5 among partnered adults under 30. Most users describe their experience as at least somewhat positive.
Men vs. women on dating apps
Experiences split sharply by gender. In Pew's survey, men were more likely to say they didn't get enough messages, and women were more likely to say they got too many, including unwanted ones. That imbalance shows up in the Delusion Calculator too, when filters meet the real pool.
Make your profile count
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Frequently asked questions
What percentage of people use dating apps?
About 30% of U.S. adults have used one, per Pew Research (2023).
What percentage of couples meet online?
About 10% of partnered U.S. adults met on a dating site or app; about 20% among those under 30.
Which age group uses dating apps most?
Adults under 30.