The demographic universe estimates for the 1984-1985 television season as defined and published by Nielsen Media Research.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 84,900,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 222,370,000 | |
| Persons 2-11 | 32,870,000 | 14.8% |
| Persons 6-11 | 19,030,000 | 8.56% |
| Persons 12-17 | 21,070,000 | 9.48% |
| Persons 18+ | 168,430,000 | 75.7% |
| Persons 18-34 | 67,370,000 | 30.3% |
| Persons 18-49 | 109,830,000 | 49.4% |
| Persons 25-54 | 93,090,000 | 41.9% |
| Persons 35+ | 101,060,000 | 45.5% |
| Persons 35-64 | 74,860,000 | 33.7% |
| Persons 50+ | 58,600,000 | 26.4% |
| Persons 50-54 | 10,690,000 | 4.81% |
| Persons 55+ | 47,910,000 | 21.6% |
| Males 12-17 | 10,730,000 | 4.83% |
| Males 18+ | 79,860,000 | 35.9% |
| Males 18-34 | 33,340,000 | 15.0% |
| Males 18-49 | 54,050,000 | 24.3% |
| Males 25-54 | 45,550,000 | 20.5% |
| Males 35-64 | 35,950,000 | 16.2% |
| Males 55+ | 20,670,000 | 9.30% |
| Females 12-17 | 10,340,000 | 4.65% |
| Females 18+ | 88,570,000 | 39.8% |
| Females 18-34 | 34,030,000 | 15.3% |
| Females 18-49 | 55,780,000 | 25.1% |
| Females 25-54 | 47,540,000 | 21.4% |
| Females 35-64 | 38,910,000 | 17.5% |
| Females 55+ | 27,240,000 | 12.3% |