Share of users who have paid to access to a podcast in the U.S. 2020, by age group

Published by Patrick Leu, May 29, 2024
A survey from June 2020 found that 20 percent of American users under 55 have paid or donated money to access a podcast. Podcast users from older generations are less likely to pay to listen to content, with only eight percent of adults aged 55 or above having done so.

Share of podcast users who have ever paid or donated money to access or listen to a podcast in the United States as of June 2020, by age group

CharacteristicYes I haveNo I have notDon't know/ can't remember
18-34 20% 73% 7%
35-54 20% 73% 7%
55+ 8% 88% 3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents20%20%20%20%8%8%73%73%73%73%88%88%7%7%7%7%3%3%Yes I haveNo I have notDon't know/ can't remember18-3435-5455+
0%25%50%75%100%125%

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Release date

June 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 8 to 10, 2020

Number of respondents

2,645 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question: Have you ever paid or donated money to access/listen to a podcast?

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