Online Dating Statistics

30%

of U.S. adults have used a dating site or app.

53%

of adults ages 18 to 29 have used online dating.

37%

of adults ages 30 to 49 have used online dating.

20%

of adults ages 50 to 64 have used online dating.

13%

of adults age 65 and older have used online dating.

44%

of current or recent online daters say a major reason for using platforms is meeting a long-term partner.

40%

of current or recent online daters say a major reason for using platforms is casual dating.

10%

of partnered adults say they met their current spouse or partner through a dating site or app.

$1.3B

was reported lost to romance scams in the United States in 2022.

$4,400

was the median reported loss from romance scams in the United States in 2022.

$672M

in losses was reported to the FBI for confidence and romance fraud in 2024.

17,910

confidence and romance fraud complaints were reported to the FBI in 2024.