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Hiker demographics and statistics in the US

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Hiker gender statistics

28.9% of hikers are women and 71.1% of hikers are men.
  • Male, 71.1%
  • Female, 28.9%

Hiker gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male71.1%
Female28.9%

Hiker gender pay gap

Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$47,373
female-income
Female Income
$40,247

Hiker gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in hiker positions over time. Currently, 28.9% of hikers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Hiker gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201065.50%34.50%
201171.20%28.80%
201267.89%32.11%
201372.02%27.98%
201462.88%37.12%
201564.90%35.10%
201670.94%29.06%
201769.73%30.27%
201862.58%37.42%
201973.21%26.79%
202063.78%36.22%
202171.14%28.86%

Hiker related jobs gender ratio

We compared hikers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, traffic signal technician and truck spotter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job TitleMaleFemale
Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst16%84%
Special Needs Bus Attendant24%76%
Bus Attendant25%75%
Hiker71%29%
Car Jockey98%2%
Truck Spotter98%2%
Traffic Signal Technician98%2%

Hiker demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among hikers is White, which makes up 57.0% of all hikers. Comparatively, 15.1% of hikers are Hispanic or Latino and 11.9% of hikers are Black or African American.
  • White, 57.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 15.1%
  • Black or African American, 11.9%
  • Asian, 9.3%
  • Unknown, 5.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%

Hiker Race

Hiker RacePercentages
White57.0%
Hispanic or Latino15.1%
Black or African American11.9%
Asian9.3%
Unknown5.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.9%

Hiker race and ethnicity over time

See how hiker racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

Hiker race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201063.32%13.55%6.04%12.78%
201159.90%15.66%6.63%14.20%
201261.41%12.55%6.70%13.73%
201360.59%12.75%6.31%16.22%
201462.73%11.31%7.45%14.83%
201561.25%14.49%7.16%13.05%
201660.63%13.19%6.80%15.86%
201761.27%11.03%6.41%16.77%
201857.57%11.32%7.58%19.11%
201961.12%12.88%5.77%15.61%
202056.47%11.81%7.77%17.15%
202156.95%11.92%9.32%15.14%

Hiker wage gap by race

According to our data, unknown hikers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White hikers have the lowest average salary at $43,539.
$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$49,991
White$43,539
Black or African American$48,251
Asian$49,444
Hispanic or Latino$45,949

Average hiker age

See how the average age of hikers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Hiker age by race and gender

RaceMale AgeFemale Age
White39
Black or African American4439
Asian60
Hispanic or Latino45

Hiker age breakdown

The average age of hikers is 40+ years years old, representing 56% of the hiker population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Hiker age breakdown

Hiker YearsPercentages
40+ years56%
30-40 years14%
20-30 years28%

Hiker educational attainment

The most common degree for hikers is bachelor's degree, with 49% of hikers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 19% and high school diploma degree at 16%.
  • Bachelor's, 49%
  • High School Diploma, 19%
  • Associate, 16%
  • Diploma, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 12%

Hikers by degree level

Hiker DegreePercentages
Bachelor's49%
High School Diploma19%
Associate16%
Diploma4%
Other Degrees12%

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Hiker employment statistics

Company size where hikers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where hikers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Hiker jobs by employer size

Company SizePercentages
< 50 employees4%
50 - 100 employees4%
100 - 500 employees20%
500 - 1,000 employees8%
1,000 - 10,000 employees16%
> 10,000 employees48%

Hiker jobs by industry

The most common industries for hikers are transportation, automotive and manufacturing.

Transportation

Automotive

Fortune 500

Manufacturing

Retail

Hiker turnover and employment statistics

Hiker unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for hikers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Unemployment rate

Hiker unemployment rate by year

YearHiker Unemployment Rate
201013.84%
201115.19%
201213.31%
201311.88%
20149.42%
20158.90%
20168.48%
201710.83%
20187.87%
20196.31%
202014.45%
202112.20%

Average hiker tenure

The average hiker stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 355 hikers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Hiker tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year52%
1-2 years18%
3-4 years7%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years4%
11+ years4%

Hiker LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of hikers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleLGBTJob Openings
Hiker2.50%-
Rickshaw Driver5.73%213
Grease Rack Worker5.79%21,144
Lock Tender8.00%284
Tunnel Inspector11.12%16,597
Passenger Attendant12.88%44,859

Similar hiker jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job Openings
Rickshaw Driver5.73%213
Grease Rack Worker5.79%21,144
Lock Tender8.00%284
Tunnel Inspector11.12%16,597
Passenger Attendant12.88%44,859

Foreign languages spoken by hikers

The most common foreign language among hikers is Spanish at 66.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 16.7% and French is the third-most popular at 16.7%.
  • Spanish, 66.7%
  • German, 16.7%
  • French, 16.7%

Hiker languages spoken

Foreign LanguagePercentages
Spanish66.7%
German16.7%
French16.7%

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