Several people asked for it on the income based poll that's out there, so figured I'd start the topic. Will be interesting to see the curve on this poll in regards to age and see how strong a youth base is out there for the hobby. Also, since incomes generally pique in early 40s, might prove some insight into the high prices that are willing to be paid in regards to age of the enthusiast, as well as maybe shed some insight on this trend might continue or slow down.

#2 11 years ago

NAM

kwiKimart

Inactive member

San Diego, CA

12y 90,650 10,693 3 71

I'm 21 and I save up my paychecks for pins.

#3 11 years ago

ZPY

zippydapinhead

Inactive member

Albany, OR

12y 78,450 3,484 12 32

Looks like I fit right into the majority 31-45 bracket. And if my income has peaked already I don't see a lot of pins in my future.

#4 11 years ago

DEN

KrustyBurger

Pinside member

12y 81,900 1,014 30

I fit into the 31-45 bracket as well. If I was asked to guess about this poll as to where the most populous numbers would be, I would think that my age group is the most dominant where pinball purchases are considered.

#5 11 years ago

SPC

blownfuse

In Memoriam

Climate Controlled Sfba, CA

12y 69,550 2,986 70

I fit in that bracket too ... for a while anyway.

#6 11 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

Pinside member

12y 187K 35,339 30 1

your categories are a bit weighted...

11 years
10 years
15 years
15 years
15 years

#7 11 years ago

RYE

Pimp77

Pinside member

20y 92,650 6,275 78

Quoted from Whysnow:
your categories are a bit weighted...
11 years
10 years
15 years
15 years
15 years

Yep...too big of age ranges.

#8 11 years ago

HBS

herbertbsharp

Pinside+ Frequent

Ballston Spa, NY

12y 146K 6,109 22 24 1

Quoted from zippydapinhead:
Looks like I fit right into the majority 31-45 bracket. And if my income has peaked already I don't see a lot of pins in my future.

#9 11 years ago

FU2

jbrady65tv

Inactive member

Pussy Tank, AZ

14y 52,550 122 79

Quoted from Whysnow:
your categories are a bit weighted.

Sure, bring weight in to it!

However, this "recent" poll is perhaps more accurate?

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/average-forum-age

#10 11 years ago

PBH

PinballHelp

Mystic Krewe

New Orleans, LA

12y 69,550 2,887

31-45 covers everything from "Yo dude, is it 4:20 yet? Hehehe" to "Hey! Get the hell off my lawn!"

#11 11 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

Pinside member

Los Angeles, CA

12y 134K 23,147 22 119

OP
Quoted from The_Director:
Also, since incomes generally pique in early 40s,

Also - MIDLIFE CRISIS! EXPENSIVE TOYS!

I'm 36... think I had an early midlife crisis LOL

#12 11 years ago

JJZ

toyotaboy

RandOM Pinball

Allyn, WA

12y 184K 11,937 3 14

I'm in the majority

#13 11 years ago

RWH

Pinside member

Norwood, OH

13y 132K 9,925 2 10

Yep that proves it, young pinheads simply grow into old pinheads.

#14 11 years ago

PBH

PinballHelp

Mystic Krewe

New Orleans, LA

12y 69,550 2,887

Quoted from Rarehero:
think I had an early midlife crisis LOL

Ha... no bro.. yours hasn't come yet, and we all should worry when it does.. You'll be buzzing our houses with your jet pack!

#15 11 years ago

TSM

darkfaith

Inactive member

Iaeger, WV

12y 56,400 360 1 130

in the majority as well, but it seems the age gap needs narrowed by a few more years

#16 11 years ago

JAR

jar155

Pinside member

North Salt Lake, UT

14y 114K 6,220 9 141

I'm 31. Looks like I just sneaked into Pinside's biggest demographic.

#17 11 years ago

MWS

Methos

Pinside member

Lodi, WI

12y 103K 7,272 21 10 1

I am guessing that the 35-45 range will be the largest.

#18 11 years ago

SPC

blownfuse

In Memoriam

Climate Controlled Sfba, CA

12y 69,550 2,986 70

It doesn't take very long to sneak out of that demographic as well.

Quoted from jar155:
I'm 31. Looks like I just sneaked into Pinside's biggest demographic.

#19 11 years ago

POP

RTR

Pinside+ Frequent

Franklin, TN

11y 118K 4,004 8 6

Dang, why did you have to stick me with the old guys?

Sincerely,

A 46 year old

#20 11 years ago

JFM

APOLLO_13

Inactive member

12y 56,650 1,665 8 11

Quoted from RTR:
Dang, why did you have to stick me with the old guys?

lol

#21 11 years ago

DFO

Oliva

Inactive member

Raleigh, NC

12y 42,400 113 2 25

I'm 12, me and my dad share an account, he's 41.

#22 11 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

Pinside member

12y 187K 35,339 30 1

Quoted from Oliva:
I'm 12, me and my dad share an account, he's 41.

Tell your dad to get his own account

#23 11 years ago

POP

Nevus

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 129K 6,683 1

I'm 42 and Yo Dude, it's 4:20 so get the hell off my lawn!

#24 11 years ago

BOB

beatmaster

Mods for your pinballs

Beauharnois

12y 102K 7,387 7 17

Dang, why did you have to stick me with the old guys?
Sincerely,
A 46 year old

also 46, it should be 20-30, 30-40, 40-50...now i feel like i'm gonna have to buy this next game...

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