Grindr Statistics USA 2026
- Mobile geolocation for potential matches
- Over 27,000,000 members worldwide
Grindr in the USA: the numbers that matter
USA5,400,000people in the USA actively use Grindr in 2026.
40%of Grindr members in the USA belong to Gen Z, the largest generation; Millennials make up 36%.
439.9 million USDwas the revenue of Grindr Inc, the company behind Grindr, in 2025, +28% against 2024.
1.1 / 5is the Trustpilot rating of Grindr from 1,041 reviews; our readers give it 2.4 out of 5.
How many people use Grindr in the USA
Member numbers you find online are usually very inaccurate, so we estimate how many people are really on Grindr from traffic data and interest in the service, updated monthly. (October 2026)
Grindr had an estimated 5,400,000 active members in the USA in October 2026. Interest up 5% against the previous quarter, +3% against a year ago.
Who uses Grindr in the USA
40% of Grindr members in the USA belong to Gen Z.
From the age distribution of Grindr members: Gen Z 14-29, Millennials 30-45, Gen X 46-61, Boomers and older 62-80.
Where Grindr is most popular in the USA
Strongest regions
- Washington, DC100%
- Wyoming75%
- Maine70%
- New York62%
- New Mexico60%
- Vermont59%
- Rhode Island57%
- West Virginia55%
- Washington, DC100
- Wyoming75
- Maine70
- New York62
- New Mexico60
- Vermont59
- Rhode Island57
- West Virginia55
- Nevada55
- California54
- Illinois54
- Kentucky54
- Delaware54
- Montana52
- Florida52
- Massachusetts52
- Ohio51
- Alaska51
- Pennsylvania50
- Georgia50
- Oregon50
- New Hampshire50
- Louisiana50
- Oklahoma50
- North Dakota49
- Connecticut49
- Mississippi49
- Arizona49
- Nebraska48
- Missouri48
- Arkansas48
- South Dakota48
- Indiana47
- Hawaii47
- Alabama47
- Kansas47
- South Carolina46
- Virginia46
- Texas45
- Tennessee45
- New Jersey44
- Wisconsin43
- Washington43
- Maryland43
- Colorado43
- Michigan43
- North Carolina43
- Idaho42
- Minnesota42
- Iowa41
- Utah40
Last data update: October 2026
What users say about Grindr
Grindr in the App Store and on Google Play
USAGrindr is rated 4.5 out of 5 in the App Store in the USA, based on 389,038 ratings; 1 of 5 compared dating apps score higher (October 2026).
Grindr is rated 4.2 out of 5 on Google Play worldwide, based on 1,689,026 ratings and over 88,944,844 installs; 1 of 5 compared dating apps score higher (October 2026).
Data: October 2026
Grindr in the store charts in the USA
USA- #3Grindr
- #8Wizz App
- #11Taimi LGBTQ+ Dating & Chat App
- #15SCRUFF
- #19Yubo
- #20Plenty of Fish
- #21BLK
- #233Fun
- #24Match Dating App
- #28Chispa
Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them
- #29Wizz App
- #31Yubo
- #32BFF
- #35Grindr
- #37Upward Dating
- #41Taimi LGBTQ+ Dating & Chat App
- #43Frnds of Frnds
- #51BLK
- #55Plenty of Fish
- #61Hunch Dating App
Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them
- #3Grindr
- #10Taimi
- #11HapEnd
- #18NightSpark-Local Dating & Chat
- #21Kismia
- #23SCRUFF
- #27Tagged
- #32Muah
- #33HER Lesbian, bi & queer dating
- #34Kizme
Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them
- #12Widgetable
- #19Taimi
- #20NightSpark-Local Dating & Chat
- #21Grindr
- #27Kismia
- #35Duet Dating App
- #36Seeta
- #43FWB Dating & Local Meet
- #50Picky
- #51Seylo
Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them
Grindr holds #3 in the App Store chart top grossing Social Networking in the USA, week of 26 Oct. No other dating app ranks higher in this chart. Grindr holds #3 in the Google Play chart top grossing Social Networking in the USA, week of 26 Oct. No other dating app ranks higher in this chart.
Grindr Inc: the company behind Grindr
Grindr Inc, the company behind Grindr, earned 439.9 million USD in 2025, +28% against 2024. The latest quarter (Q2 2026) brought in 138.1 million USD.
Grindr Inc is the company behind Grindr. Revenue as reported in its annual and quarterly filings. The company does not report Grindr revenue on its own; these are Grindr Inc totals.
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How many people use Grindr in the USA?
According to DatingScout, Grindr has about 5,400,000 active members in the USA in 2026 (published member count: 6,585,000). Interest up 5% against the previous quarter, +3% against a year ago.
How old are Grindr users?
According to DatingScout, the largest age group on Grindr in the USA is 25-34 (30% of members); Gen Z account for 40%.
Who owns Grindr?
Grindr belongs to Grindr Inc, which earned 439.9 million USD in 2025.
Where is Grindr most popular in the USA?
According to the DatingScout popularity index, Grindr is most popular in Washington, DC, followed by Wyoming and Maine.
Is Grindr bigger than GaysTryst?
Yes: according to DatingScout, Grindr has about 5,400,000 active members in the USA against 20 for GaysTryst.
Do users recommend Grindr?
According to 5 reader reports on DatingScout, Grindr scores 2.4 out of 5; 40% of readers recommend it and 0% got a date.
The State of Online Dating 2026
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More about Grindr
Sources: quarterly and annual reports (revenue, Q2 2026); Google Play and App Store (ratings); interest data (popularity of Grindr by region and interest trend); Trustpilot (1,041 reviews, October 2026); DatingScout member estimates based on company statements and traffic data. Age and generation shares are DatingScout estimates. Last update 21 October 2026.