Consumers in the age bracket 25 to 34 were just as likely as those aged 55 and older to buy vinyl records in the United States, with 21 percent of those in both age groups having purchased at least one record in 2019. Vinyl purchases were less popular in 2019 for those aged between 45 and 54 than in the previous year.
Distribution of new vinyl record buyers in the United States in 2018 and 2019, by age group
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RIAA. (April 21, 2020). Distribution of new vinyl record buyers in the United States in 2018 and 2019, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1008779/vinyl-record-buyers-us-by-age/
RIAA. "Distribution of new vinyl record buyers in the United States in 2018 and 2019, by age group." Chart. April 21, 2020. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1008779/vinyl-record-buyers-us-by-age/
RIAA. (2020). Distribution of new vinyl record buyers in the United States in 2018 and 2019, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1008779/vinyl-record-buyers-us-by-age/
RIAA. "Distribution of New Vinyl Record Buyers in The United States in 2018 and 2019, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1008779/vinyl-record-buyers-us-by-age/
RIAA, Distribution of new vinyl record buyers in the United States in 2018 and 2019, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1008779/vinyl-record-buyers-us-by-age/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Distribution of new vinyl record buyers in the United States in 2018 and 2019, by age group [Graph], RIAA, April 21, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1008779/vinyl-record-buyers-us-by-age/