Instagram now has 500 million daily and 800 million monthly active users. With such a wide reach, the biggest photo-sharing app is one of the most influential in the social media scene. This makes Instagram a powerful tools marketers can use to reach their target audiences. But before you start, here are some things you need to know about its demographics:
Geography
Instagram has an international appeal. More than 80% of Instagram users live outside the United States. But even if your main audience is in the country, it’s still good to use the app for marketing. As many as 55% of 18- to 29-year-olds in the US are users, double the number than it was in 2012.
Gender
More women are on Instagram than men. Only 21% of male internet users are on Instagram — a smaller statistic compared to 31% of female internet users. It’s not surprising why there are a lot of products that are geared to women (like cosmetics and fashion) can be found on Instagram.
Economic status
Instagram users are mostly middle to upper class. Earners of $50,000 to $74,999 a year make up 30% of the users, while earners of $30,000 to $49,999 a year make up 27%. Earners of than $75000 annually make up 26%. Interestingly, earners of less than $30,000 annually also make up 26%.
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