Gun ownership in the U.S. 2023, by age

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 9, 2024

According to a survey conducted in the United States in 2023, Americans aged 55 years old and above were more likely to personally own a gun than their counterparts in other age groups. At this time, 36 percent of Americans aged 55 years old and over personally owned a firearm, compared to 22 percent of those aged 18 to 34 years old, and 31 percent of those aged between 35 and 54 years old.

Percentage of population in the United States with at least one gun in the household in 2023, by age

CharacteristicPersonally own a gunLive in gun household
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Statistic: Percentage of population in the United States with at least one gun in the household in 2023, by age

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Release date

November 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

October 2 to 23, 2023

Number of respondents

1,009 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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