The demographic universe estimates for the 2015-2016 television season as defined and published by Nielsen Media Research.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 116,400,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 296,830,000 | |
| Persons 2-11 | 38,970,000 | 13.1% |
| Persons 6-11 | 23,550,000 | 7.93% |
| Persons 12-17 | 24,300,000 | 8.19% |
| Persons 12-34 | 92,430,000 | 31.1% |
| Persons 18+ | 233,560,000 | 78.7% |
| Persons 18-24 | 28,920,000 | 9.74% |
| Persons 18-34 | 68,130,000 | 23.0% |
| Persons 18-49 | 126,810,000 | 42.7% |
| Persons 21-49 | 113,970,000 | 38.4% |
| Persons 25-54 | 118,810,000 | 40.0% |
| Persons 35+ | 165,430,000 | 55.7% |
| Persons 35-54 | 79,600,000 | 26.8% |
| Persons 50+ | 106,750,000 | 36.0% |
| Persons 50-54 | 20,920,000 | 7.05% |
| Persons 55+ | 85,830,000 | 28.9% |
| Males 12-17 | 12,400,000 | 4.18% |
| Males 12-34 | 46,570,000 | 15.7% |
| Males 18+ | 112,720,000 | 38.0% |
| Males 18-24 | 14,630,000 | 4.93% |
| Males 18-34 | 34,170,000 | 11.5% |
| Males 18-49 | 62,970,000 | 21.2% |
| Males 21-49 | 56,470,000 | 19.0% |
| Males 25-54 | 58,520,000 | 19.7% |
| Males 35-54 | 38,980,000 | 13.1% |
| Females 12-17 | 11,900,000 | 4.01% |
| Females 12-34 | 45,860,000 | 15.5% |
| Females 18+ | 120,840,000 | 40.7% |
| Females 18-24 | 14,290,000 | 4.81% |
| Females 18-34 | 33,960,000 | 11.4% |
| Females 18-49 | 63,840,000 | 21.5% |
| Females 21-49 | 57,500,000 | 19.4% |
| Females 25-54 | 60,290,000 | 20.3% |
| Females 35-54 | 40,620,000 | 13.7% |
| Hispanic Households | 147,004,900 | 126.3% |