The demographic universe estimates for the 2000-2001 television season as defined and published by Nielsen Media Research.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 102,184,810 | |
| Persons 2+ | 261,780,000 | |
| Persons 2-11 | 39,850,000 | 15.2% |
| Persons 6-11 | 24,320,000 | 9.29% |
| Persons 12-17 | 22,660,000 | 8.66% |
| Persons 18+ | 199,270,000 | 76.1% |
| Persons 18-34 | 60,860,000 | 23.3% |
| Persons 18-49 | 124,360,000 | 47.5% |
| Persons 25-54 | 118,510,000 | 45.3% |
| Persons 35+ | 138,410,000 | 52.9% |
| Persons 35-64 | 106,010,000 | 40.5% |
| Persons 50+ | 74,910,000 | 28.6% |
| Persons 50-54 | 18,250,000 | 6.97% |
| Persons 55+ | 56,660,000 | 21.6% |
| Males 2-11 | 20,360,000 | 7.78% |
| Males 12-17 | 11,550,000 | 4.41% |
| Males 18+ | 95,490,000 | 36.5% |
| Males 18-34 | 30,410,000 | 11.6% |
| Males 18-49 | 61,520,000 | 23.5% |
| Males 25-54 | 58,360,000 | 22.3% |
| Males 35-64 | 51,580,000 | 19.7% |
| Males 55+ | 25,100,000 | 9.59% |
| Females 2-11 | 19,490,000 | 7.45% |
| Females 12-17 | 11,110,000 | 4.24% |
| Females 18+ | 103,780,000 | 39.6% |
| Females 18-34 | 30,450,000 | 11.6% |
| Females 18-49 | 62,840,000 | 24.0% |
| Females 25-54 | 60,150,000 | 23.0% |
| Females 35-64 | 54,430,000 | 20.8% |
| Females 55+ | 31,560,000 | 12.1% |