Meetup Statistics USA 2026
- Over 100,000 topics including dating
- 12 million monthly visits globally
Meetup in the USA: the numbers that matter
USA450,000people in the USA actively use Meetup in 2026.
60%of Meetup members in the USA are men, 40% are women.
40%of Meetup members in the USA belong to Millennials, the largest generation; Gen Z make up 35%.
How many people use Meetup in the USA
Member numbers you find online are usually very inaccurate, so we estimate how many people are really on Meetup from traffic data and interest in the service, updated monthly. (October 2026)
Meetup had an estimated 450,000 active members in the USA in October 2026. Interest down 20% against the previous quarter, -2% against a year ago.
Who uses Meetup in the USA
40% of Meetup members in the USA belong to Millennials.
From the age distribution of Meetup members: Gen Z 14-29, Millennials 30-45, Gen X 46-61, Boomers and older 62-80.
Where Meetup is most popular in the USA
Strongest regions
- Wyoming100%
- Washington, DC62%
- California50%
- Washington47%
- Colorado46%
- Oregon41%
- New York39%
- Virginia38%
- Wyoming100
- Washington, DC62
- California50
- Washington47
- Colorado46
- Oregon41
- New York39
- Virginia38
- Massachusetts37
- Nevada35
- Florida34
- New Mexico34
- New Jersey34
- Maryland33
- Kansas31
- New Hampshire30
- Arizona30
- Connecticut29
- Texas29
- Delaware29
- Utah29
- Illinois29
- Rhode Island28
- North Carolina28
- Pennsylvania26
- Minnesota26
- Hawaii26
- Georgia25
- Alaska24
- Missouri23
- Vermont23
- Idaho23
- Tennessee22
- Wisconsin21
- Michigan21
- Maine20
- South Carolina20
- Ohio20
- Nebraska19
- Indiana18
- Louisiana17
- Kentucky17
- Oklahoma17
- Montana16
- Iowa16
- Alabama14
- West Virginia14
- Arkansas14
- Mississippi12
- North Dakota10
- South Dakota8
Last data update: October 2026
What users say about Meetup
Meetup in the App Store and on Google Play
USAMeetup is rated 4.7 out of 5 in the App Store in the USA, based on 272,665 ratings; 0 of 5 compared dating apps score higher (October 2026).
Meetup is rated 3.8 out of 5 on Google Play worldwide, based on 235,737 ratings and over 22,336,814 installs; 5 of 5 compared dating apps score higher (October 2026).
Data: October 2026
Meetup in the store charts in the USA
USA- #3Grindr
- #8Wizz App
- #11Taimi LGBTQ+ Dating & Chat App
- #14Meetup
- #15SCRUFF
- #19Yubo
- #20Plenty of Fish
- #21BLK
- #233Fun
- #24Match Dating App
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
- #45Meetup
- #51BLK
- #55Plenty of Fish
Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them
- #3Grindr
- #10Taimi
- #11HapEnd
- #18NightSpark-Local Dating & Chat
- #21Kismia
- #23SCRUFF
- #26Meetup
- #27Tagged
- #32Muah
- #33HER Lesbian, bi & queer dating
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
- #52Meetup
Dating apps in this chart, as the store lists them
Meetup holds #14 in the App Store chart top grossing Social Networking in the USA, week of 26 Oct. Grindr is the highest ranked dating app in this chart. Meetup holds #26 in the Google Play chart top grossing Social Networking in the USA, week of 26 Oct. Grindr is the highest ranked dating app in this chart.
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Quick answers, ready to quote
How many people use Meetup in the USA?
According to DatingScout, Meetup has about 450,000 active members in the USA in 2026 (published member count: 450,000). Interest down 20% against the previous quarter, -2% against a year ago.
What is the gender split on Meetup?
According to DatingScout, 60% of Meetup members in the USA are men and 40% are women in 2026.
How old are Meetup users?
According to DatingScout, the largest age group on Meetup in the USA is 25-34 (33% of members); Millennials account for 40%.
Where is Meetup most popular in the USA?
According to the DatingScout popularity index, Meetup is most popular in Wyoming, followed by Washington, DC and California.
Is Meetup bigger than eharmony?
No: according to DatingScout, eharmony has about 480,000 active members in the USA against 450,000 for Meetup.
The State of Online Dating 2026
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More about Meetup
Sources: Google Play and App Store (ratings); interest data (popularity of Meetup by region and interest trend); DatingScout member estimates based on company statements and traffic data. Age and generation shares are DatingScout estimates. Last update 22 October 2026.