Reddit has not so quietly become one of the most active corners of the internet, with millions of people showing up every day to share ideas, find answers, and connect with communities they care about.
As of 2024, the platform boasts 97.2 million daily users and an even larger weekly audience of 365.4 million.
But what makes Reddit stand out, and how do its demographics break down? In this blog, we’ll explore the numbers behind Reddit’s growth, its demographics, and how people are spending their time on the platform.
Let’s take a closer look at what’s happening on “the front page of the internet”
Reddit User Insights At a Glance
- Reddit has 97.2 million daily active users and 365.4 million weekly active users.
- 48.2 million daily active users and 178 million weekly active Reddit users are from the United States.
- 44% of Reddit’s users belong to the 18 to 29 age group.
- 61.2% of Reddit users are male and 37.8% are female.
- An average Reddit user spends roughly 18 minutes on the platform per session.
How many people use Reddit
As per the latest available official data, Reddit has 97.2 million daily active unique users and 365.4 million weekly active unique users as of the third quarter of 2024.
Have a look at the breakdown of both metrics further in the section below.
Reddit daily active users
Reddit has an average of 97.2 million Daily Active Unique users in the third quarter of 2024, a 47% increase year-over-year and the highest recorded DAUs on the platform.
| Time | Reddit Daily Active Users |
|---|---|
| Q1 2021 | 54.8 million |
| Q2 2021 | 54.0 million |
| Q3 2021 | 53.6 million |
| Q4 2021 | 53.9 million |
| Q1 2022 | 57.5 million |
| Q2 2022 | 56.5 million |
| Q3 2022 | 57.3 million |
| Q4 2022 | 57.5 million |
| Q1 2023 | 60.3 million |
| Q2 2023 | 60.4 million |
| Q3 2023 | 66.0 million |
| Q4 2023 | 73.1 million |
| Q1 2024 | 82.7 million |
| Q2 2024 | 91.2 million |
| Q3 2024 | 97.2 million |
Reddit’s DAU is defined as a user whom the platform can identify with a unique identifier who has visited a page on the Reddit website or opened a Reddit application at least once during a 24-hour period.
The average DAU count for a particular period is calculated by adding the number of DAUs on each day of that period and dividing that sum by the number of days in that period.
Source: Reddit investor relations letter.
Reddit daily active users by region
Reddit has 48.2 million daily active users in the United States, making up 49.6% of its total daily active users.
26.7 million Reddit’s daily users in the United States are logged in to their account while 21.5 million surf anonymously.
Internationally, the platform has 49 million daily users, and 26.3 million of them are logged in while 22.7 million are anonymous users.
Here is a table showing Reddit’s daily active users by region:
| Time | Reddit’s daily active users in the USA | Reddit’s daily active users internationally |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | 25.7 million | 28.2 million |
| Q1 2022 | 26.9 million | 30.6 million |
| Q2 2022 | 26.3 million | 30.2 million |
| Q3 2022 | 27 million | 30.3 million |
| Q4 2022 | 27.2 million | 30.3 million |
| Q1 2023 | 28.6 million | 31.7 million |
| Q2 2023 | 28.7 million | 31.7 million |
| Q3 2023 | 32 million | 34 million |
| Q4 2023 | 36.4 million | 36.7 million |
| Q1 2024 | 41.5 million | 41.2 million |
| Q2 2024 | 45.5 million | 45.7 million |
| Q3 2024 | 48.2 million | 49 million |
Source: Reddit.
Reddit weekly active users
Reddit revealed in its latest investor relations letter that the platform has 365.4 million weekly active users, an increase of 53% year-over-year.
Reddit’s weekly active users (WAUs) saw a 6.74% increase compared to the previous quarter, which had an average of 342.3 million users.
| Time | Reddit weekly active users |
|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | 200.6 million |
| Q1 2022 | 213.2 million |
| Q2 2022 | 208.6 million |
| Q3 2022 | 208.8 million |
| Q4 2022 | 207.3 million |
| Q1 2023 | 218 million |
| Q2 2023 | 218.1 million |
| Q3 2023 | 239.1 million |
| Q4 2023 | 267.5 million |
| Q1 2024 | 306.2 million |
| Q2 2024 | 342.3 million |
| Q3 2024 | 365.4 million |
Reddit defines a weekly active unique user (WAUq) as a user whom they can identify with a unique identifier who has visited a page on the Reddit website or opened a Reddit application at least once during a trailing seven-day period.
The average quarterly WAUq for a particular period is calculated by adding the number of WAUq on each day of that period and dividing that sum by the number of days in that period.
Source: Reddit quarterly results.
Reddit weekly active users by region
Reddit has 178 million weekly active users in the United States, making up 49.6% of its total daily active users. Internationally, the platform has 187.4 million weekly users.
Here is a table showing Reddit’s weekly active users by region:
| Time | Reddit’s weekly active users in the USA | Reddit’s weekly active users internationally |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | 91.7 million | 108.9 million |
| Q1 2022 | 95 million | 118.2 million |
| Q2 2022 | 91.7 million | 116.9 million |
| Q3 2022 | 93.2 million | 115.6 million |
| Q4 2022 | 94 million | 113.3 million |
| Q1 2023 | 99.2 million | 118.8 million |
| Q2 2023 | 99.6 million | 118.5 million |
| Q3 2023 | 112.9 million | 126.2 million |
| Q4 2023 | 131.1 million | 136.4 million |
| Q1 2024 | 151.3 million | 154.9 million |
| Q2 2024 | 167.5 million | 174.8 million |
| Q3 2024 | 178 million | 187.4 million |
Reddit monthly active users
Reddit has an average of 5.8 billion monthly active visitors as of December 2024.
| Time | Reddit monthly active users |
|---|---|
| September | 5.69 billion |
| October | 6 billion |
| November | 5.97 billion |
Reddit’s monthly active users (MAUs) saw a notable increase following its expanded partnership with Google. By integrating Reddit’s vast archive of authentic conversations through the Reddit Data API, Google now displays Reddit content more effectively across its products.
This collaboration has made Reddit’s communities and posts easier to find, helping the platform attract new audiences while improving engagement among current users. Through this partnership, Reddit continues to champion an open internet, making its content more accessible while driving growth and relevance globally.
Source: Semrush Website Traffic Checker, Reddit Inc.
How many Americans use Reddit
53.8% of Reddit’s monthly active users come from the United States accounting for 3.21 billion. The United Kingdom is the region with the second largest Reddit user base with 335.15 million.
| Country | Reddit users |
|---|---|
| United States | 3.12 billion |
| United Kingdom | 335.15 million |
| Canada | 301.06 million |
| India | 191.56 million |
| Australia | 179.54 million |
Reddit Users By Age
44% of Reddit’s users belong to the 18 to 29 age group, accounting for 42.76 million daily active users. Users aged 30 to 49 form the second-largest age group on the platform, with a 31% share.
Further, 11% of Reddit’s users fall under the 50 to 64 age group, while only 3% are over the age of 65.
Here is a table showing Reddit’s users by age.
| Age group | Share of Reddit users |
|---|---|
| 18 to 29 | 44% |
| 30 to 49 | 31% |
| 50 to 64 | 11% |
| 65+ | 3% |
The Gender Split of Reddit Users
61.2% of Reddit users are male and 37.8% are female. That translates to 59.4 million male and 36.7 female daily active users on the platform.
| Gender | Share of Reddit users |
|---|---|
| Male | 61.2% |
| Female | 37.8% |
Average time spent on Reddit
An average Reddit user spends 1,089 seconds or roughly 18 minutes on the platform per session.
The average session time on Reddit took a big leap in 2022 and then kind of fell in 2023 before stabilizing in 2024 and now again on the growing trajectory.
| Time | Average session time on Reddit per user |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 18m 9s |
| October 2023 | 17m 59s |
| July 2023 | 17m 31s |
| April 2023 | 17m 39s |
| January 2023 | 17m 44s |
| October 2022 | 18m 36s |
| July 2022 | 16m 3s |
| April 2022 | 14m 19s |
| January 2022 | 17m 44s |
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Number of Reddit Employees
Reddit has 2,013 full-time employees and 60,000 volunteer moderators who are active on the platforms daily.
1,619 of Reddit’s full-time employees are based in the United States. The platform’s employee headcount has grown by 3.65% since 2022, when it had 1,942 employees.
| Time | Reddit Employees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,383 |
| 2022 | 1,942 |
| 2023 | 2,013 |
Source: Statista
