The demographic universe estimates for the 1995-1996 television season as defined and published by Nielsen Media Research.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 95,900,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 249,080,000 | |
| Persons 2-11 | 38,590,000 | 15.5% |
| Persons 6-11 | 22,610,000 | 9.08% |
| Persons 12-17 | 21,590,000 | 8.67% |
| Persons 18+ | 188,900,000 | 75.8% |
| Persons 18-34 | 62,870,000 | 25.2% |
| Persons 18-49 | 122,950,000 | 49.4% |
| Persons 25-54 | 113,300,000 | 45.5% |
| Persons 35+ | 126,030,000 | 50.6% |
| Persons 35-64 | 94,800,000 | 38.1% |
| Persons 50+ | 65,950,000 | 26.5% |
| Persons 50-54 | 13,700,000 | 5.50% |
| Persons 55+ | 52,250,000 | 21.0% |
| Males 2-11 | 19,740,000 | 7.93% |
| Males 12-17 | 11,010,000 | 4.42% |
| Males 18-34 | 31,250,000 | 12.6% |
| Males 18-49 | 60,640,000 | 24.4% |
| Males 25-54 | 55,640,000 | 22.3% |
| Males 35-64 | 45,990,000 | 18.5% |
| Males 55+ | 22,930,000 | 9.21% |
| Females 2-11 | 18,850,000 | 7.57% |
| Females 12-17 | 10,580,000 | 4.25% |
| Females 18-34 | 31,620,000 | 12.7% |
| Females 18-49 | 62,310,000 | 25.0% |
| Females 25-54 | 57,660,000 | 23.2% |
| Females 35-64 | 48,810,000 | 19.6% |
| Females 55+ | 29,320,000 | 11.8% |