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Sexual Frequency & Activity Patterns
How often are Americans having sex in 2026?
37%
of U.S. adults aged 18-64 reported having sex weekly in 2024 — down from 55% in 1990
50%
Adults 18-44 have sex at least once per week
-9
Fewer sexual encounters per year vs. late 1990s
49%
Married adults with weekly activity (2010-2024)
59%
Married weekly activity in 1996-2008
🎂 Age-Based Frequency (times per year)
Ages 18-29 ~112 times/year (twice weekly)
Ages 30-39 ~86 times/year
Ages 40-49 ~69 times/year
Ages 60+ ~20 times/year
Seniors Stay Active
31.9% of adults aged 70+ report being sexually active, demonstrating that intimacy continues well into later life.
👫 Gender & Age Breakdown (monthly frequency)
| Age Group | 👨 Men | 👩 Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | 5 times/month | 6 times/month |
| 25-34 | 7 times/month | 8 times/month |
| 35-44 | 4 times/month | 4 times/month |
| 45-54 | 6 times/month | 6 times/month |
| 55-64 | 1.5 times/month | 0.3 times/month |
💑 Relationship Status Impact
Married Couples 18-24
11 times/month
vs. 7 for unmarried
Married Couples 25-34
9 times/month
vs. 6 for unmarried
Singles (all ages)
2 times/month
average across demographics
Couples Average
6 times/month
regardless of age
Cohabitation Decline
Young adults living with partners dropped from 42% (2014) to 32% (2024), a significant 10-point decrease in just one decade.
LGBTQ+ Identification & Demographics
A growing and increasingly visible community
9.3%
of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+ in 2024 — nearly triple the 3.5% in 2012
👥 Generational Breakdown
Gen Z
Millennials
Gen X
Boomers
Silent Gen
⚧️ Gender Differences in LGBTQ+ Identification
👩 Women
- 10% overall identify as LGBTQ+
- 31% of Gen Z women
- 18% of millennial women
👨 Men
- 6% overall identify as LGBTQ+
- 12% of Gen Z men
- 9% of millennial men
4.1%
Gen Z identify as transgender
1.7%
Millennials identify as transgender
1.3%
U.S. adults overall identify as transgender
🌈 Sexual Orientation Composition
Bisexual 56%
Gay 21%
Lesbian 15%
Transgender 14%
Something Else 6%
Bisexual Majority Among Gen Z
59% of Gen Z LGBTQ+ individuals identify as bisexual, compared to only 11% among the Silent Generation.
🗺️ Geographic & Social Factors
Urban Residents
11%
identify as LGBTQ+
Rural Residents
7%
identify as LGBTQ+
67%
of Americans believe homosexuality should be accepted by society (2024) — up from 50% in 2007
Teen & Young Adult Sexual Behavior
Changing patterns among younger generations
39%
High school students reported ever having sex (2017)
53%
High school students had sex in early 1990s
27%
Americans 18-24 report no sex at all
40%
17-year-old males with vaginal intercourse (past year)
📉 Rising Abstinence Trends
👨 Young Men 18-24
- 30.9% reported no sex in past year (2018)
- 18.9% reported no sex in past year (2000)
- 12 percentage point increase
📊 No Partners Since 18
- 15% of those born in 1990s
- 6% of those born in 1960s
- More than doubled in 30 years
📚 Sexual Education & Information
Feel Informed
67.5%
feel they have enough info
Uncertain
53%
uncertain about comprehensive knowledge
Primary Source: Friends
36.5%
cite friends as main info source
Critical Concern
33% of boys aged 9-12 reported online sexual interactions in 2024. Even more alarming, 30% of 9-12 year olds reported online sexual interactions with someone believed to be an adult.
STI & Sexual Health Statistics
Understanding infection trends and prevention
2.2M
cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reported in 2024
-9%
Decline from 2023 — 3rd consecutive year of decreases
+13%
STI rates remain higher than a decade ago
📊 Infection Trends (2024)
| Infection | Change | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🦠 Chlamydia | -8% | Remains most common reportable infection |
| 🔬 Gonorrhea | -10% | Third consecutive year of decline |
| ⚕️ Primary/Secondary Syphilis | -22% | After years of increases |
| 👶 Congenital Syphilis | +2% | Nearly 4,000 cases — 12th consecutive year of increase |
Congenital Syphilis Crisis
Congenital syphilis is now 700% higher than a decade ago. This preventable condition can cause serious health problems in newborns and highlights gaps in prenatal care and screening.
👥 Demographic Disparities
MSM Gonorrhea Cases
~50%
of all cases in 2023
Women 20-29 Gonorrhea
-14.6% to -19.2%
steepest declines
Southern U.S.
60%+
of top 25 metro areas for STI rates
🛡️ Testing & Prevention
Doxy PEP Success
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) has contributed to recent STI declines. At-home STI tests and improved point-of-care testing have also increased access to care.
85.6%
Women of reproductive age engaged in unprotected sex (recent study)
Sexual Satisfaction & Health Outcomes
The pleasure gap and mental health connections
🎯 The Orgasm Gap
👨 Men Report
- 85% say their partner had an orgasm at most recent sexual event
- More likely to orgasm when sex includes vaginal intercourse
👩 Women Report
- 64% report their own orgasm at most recent event
- More likely to orgasm with variety of acts including oral sex
Sexual Variety
More than 40 combinations of sexual activity were described at adults' most recent sexual event, highlighting the diversity of intimate experiences.
🧠 Mental Health Correlations
-24%
reduction in odds of depression for people having sex at least weekly
Optimal Frequency
1-2x/week
52-103 times per year for mental health
LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health
LGBTQ+ high school students have a cumulative ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) score of 3.0 vs. 1.8 for cisgender-heterosexual peers. 46.1% of gender minorities reported 4+ adverse childhood experiences compared to 15.4% of cishet students.
💑 Relationship Dynamics
89%
Partnered individuals report being in monogamous relationships
4%
Report open relationships
8%
Report "supposedly monogamous" relationships
LGBTQ+ Relationship Styles
LGBTQ+ individuals are less likely to report monogamy and more likely to report open relationships compared to heterosexual individuals.
Sexual Behavior & Social Trends
How society and technology shape intimacy
💒 Premarital Sex Patterns
👨 Men in 20s
👩 Women in 20s
📲 Social Media & Sexual Health
🌍 International & Special Population Data