The demographic universe estimates for the 1982-1983 television season as defined and published by Nielsen Media Research.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 83,300,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 218,130,000 | |
| Persons 2-11 | 32,330,000 | 14.8% |
| Persons 6-11 | 19,120,000 | 8.77% |
| Persons 12-17 | 21,680,000 | 9.94% |
| Persons 18+ | 164,120,000 | 75.2% |
| Persons 18-34 | 66,940,000 | 30.7% |
| Persons 18-49 | 106,380,000 | 48.8% |
| Persons 25-54 | 88,940,000 | 40.8% |
| Persons 35+ | 97,180,000 | 44.6% |
| Persons 35-64 | 72,040,000 | 33.0% |
| Persons 50+ | 57,740,000 | 26.5% |
| Persons 50-54 | 10,960,000 | 5.02% |
| Persons 55+ | 46,780,000 | 21.5% |
| Males 12-17 | 11,040,000 | 5.06% |
| Males 18+ | 77,770,000 | 35.7% |
| Males 18-34 | 33,030,000 | 15.1% |
| Males 18-49 | 52,240,000 | 24.0% |
| Males 25-54 | 43,470,000 | 19.9% |
| Males 35-64 | 34,570,000 | 15.9% |
| Males 55+ | 20,270,000 | 9.29% |
| Females 12-17 | 10,640,000 | 4.88% |
| Females 18+ | 86,350,000 | 39.6% |
| Females 18-34 | 33,910,000 | 15.6% |
| Females 18-49 | 54,140,000 | 24.8% |
| Females 25-54 | 45,470,000 | 20.9% |
| Females 35-64 | 37,470,000 | 17.2% |
| Females 55+ | 26,510,000 | 12.2% |