Historical universe estimates of the Persons 50-54 demographic among U.S. TV audience.
| Season | Share | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 6.17% | 19,440,000 | +0.05% |
| 2022-2023 | 6.22% | 19,430,000 | -1.57% |
| 2021-2022 | 6.34% | 19,740,000 | -0.60% |
| 2020-2021 | 6.45% | 19,860,000 | -2.26% |
| 2019-2020 | 6.61% | 20,320,000 | -1.12% |
| 2018-2019 | 6.73% | 20,550,000 | -1.11% |
| 2017-2018 | 6.82% | 20,780,000 | -0.48% |
| 2016-2017 | 6.92% | 20,880,000 | -0.19% |
| 2015-2016 | 7.05% | 20,920,000 | -2.24% |
| 2014-2015 | 7.23% | 21,400,000 | -1.25% |
| 2013-2014 | 7.36% | 21,670,000 | +1.59% |
| 2012-2013 | 7.37% | 21,330,000 | +0.14% |
| 2011-2012 | 7.35% | 21,300,000 | -2.07% |
| 2010-2011 | 7.38% | 21,750,000 | +1.26% |
| 2009-2010 | 7.36% | 21,480,000 | +1.51% |
| 2008-2009 | 7.30% | 21,160,000 | +1.78% |
| 2007-2008 | 7.26% | 20,790,000 | +2.06% |
| 2006-2007 | 7.19% | 20,370,000 | +2.21% |
| 2005-2006 | 7.11% | 19,930,000 | +1.32% |
| 2004-2005 | 7.08% | 19,670,000 | +2.72% |
| 2003-2004 | 6.95% | 19,150,000 | +2.74% |
| 2002-2003 | 6.85% | 18,640,000 | -1.74% |
| 2001-2002 | 7.03% | 18,970,000 | +3.95% |
| 2000-2001 | 6.97% | 18,250,000 | +5.61% |
| 1999-2000 | 6.65% | 17,280,000 | +5.69% |
| 1998-1999 | 6.37% | 16,350,000 | +5.01% |
| 1997-1998 | 6.13% | 15,570,000 | +6.06% |
| 1996-1997 | 5.84% | 14,680,000 | +7.15% |
| 1995-1996 | 5.50% | 13,700,000 | +2.70% |
| 1994-1995 | 5.41% | 13,340,000 | +3.81% |
| 1993-1994 | 5.28% | 12,850,000 | +4.98% |
| 1992-1993 | 5.09% | 12,240,000 | +2.94% |
| 1991-1992 | 5.00% | 11,890,000 | +1.71% |
| 1990-1991 | 4.93% | 11,690,000 | +2.45% |
| 1989-1990 | 4.85% | 11,410,000 | +2.70% |
| 1988-1989 | 4.77% | 11,110,000 | +1.55% |
| 1987-1988 | 4.77% | 10,940,000 | +1.86% |
| 1986-1987 | 4.73% | 10,740,000 | -0.56% |
| 1985-1986 | 4.81% | 10,800,000 | +1.03% |
| 1984-1985 | 4.81% | 10,690,000 | -1.11% |
| 1983-1984 | 4.91% | 10,810,000 | -1.37% |
| 1982-1983 | 5.02% | 10,960,000 | -0.63% |
| 1981-1982 | 5.11% | 11,030,000 | -2.82% |
| 1980-1981 | 5.32% | 11,350,000 | +3.84% |
| 1979-1980 | 5.30% | 10,930,000 | -5.69% |
| 1978-1979 | 5.66% | 11,590,000 | -1.02% |
| 1977-1978 | 5.74% | 11,710,000 | -0.26% |
| 1976-1977 | 5.83% | 11,740,000 | +0.09% |
| 1975-1976 | 5.86% | 11,730,000 | +0.17% |
| 1974-1975 | 5.89% | 11,710,000 |