This statistic provides information on the distribution of U.S. Snapchat users as of February 2016, sorted by age group. During the survey period it was found that 23 percent of Snapchat users in the United States were aged between 13 and 17 years. As of spring 2017, Snapchat ranks as the most important social network of teens in the United States, ahead of other platforms such as Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. With 82.1 million app users in December 2016, Snapchat is also one of the most popular mobile apps in the United States across all platforms.
Snapchat user demographics: Distribution of Snapchat users in the United States as of February 2016, by age
This statistic provides information on the distribution of U.S. Snapchat users as of February 2016, sorted by age group. During the survey period it was found that 23 percent of Snapchat users in the United States were aged between 13 and 17 years. As of spring 2017, Snapchat ranks as the most important social network of teens in the United States, ahead of other platforms such as Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. With 82.1 million app users in December 2016, Snapchat is also one of the most popular mobile apps in the United States across all platforms.
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| Share of active users | |
|---|---|
| 13-17 | 23% |
| 18-24 | 37% |
| 25-34 | 26% |
| 35-54 | 12% |
| 55+ | 2% |
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