When Americans got a tattoo 2021, by generation

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 9, 2024
According to a survey conducted in the United States in 2021, 19 percent of young Americans belonging to Generation Z got a tattoo during the pandemic. Generally, people born between 1997 and 2010 are called Generation Z.

When did you get your tattoo(s)?

CharacteristicPrior to March 2020March 2020 or after
Gen Z 81% 19%
Millennial 98% 2%
Gen X 96% 4%
Baby Boomer 94% 6%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents81%81%98%98%96%96%94%94%19%19%2%2%4%4%6%6%Prior to March 2020March 2020 or afterGen ZMillennialGen XBaby Boomer
0%25%50%75%100%125%

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September 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 27-30, 2021

Number of respondents

235 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Americans with tattoos

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