| Number of Americans who use online dating services |
40 million Americans use online dating services. That's about 40% of the adult American single population. |
| % of the adult American population that is single |
44% of the adult American population is single. That's over 100 million people. |
| Ratio of single men to single women in America |
On average, there are 86 single men to every 100 single women in America. So, the odds are slightly in favor of men finding a mate. |
| % of New York state adults that are unmarried |
50% of New York state adults are unmarried, making it the best state for single people. |
| % of Washington D.C. adults that are unmarried |
Washington, D.C. has a 70% single rate, making it the best area (although not a state) for single people. |
| The US states with the worst ratios |
The states with the worst ratios are Idaho and Utah, with 40% and 41% single, respectively. |
| % of single people surveyed said that flattery is the best way to attract someone |
51% percent of single people surveyed say that flattery is the best way to attract someone. |
| % of single people that say touching as a way to flirt is very effective |
25% also say to use touching as a way to flirt is very effective, |
| The best / most effective way to attract someone (a dating mate). |
Single people surveyed say that flattery is the best way to attract someone. |
| % of single people that say the best way to let someone know you're interested in them is the old schoolyard method of passing word through a friend |
23% of single people say that the best way to let someone know you're interested in them is the old schoolyard method of passing word through a friend. |
