rv demographics

[ep4me]

RV Owner Demographics
Here are some insights on the demographics and ownership habits of former RV owners, current owners, and intenders based on a study by Go RVing:

RV ownership has increased by over 62% in the past two decades, with a record 11.2 million households owning RVs. Additionally, 9.6 million families plan to buy an RV within the next five years.
84% of the current RV owners planning to purchase another RV in the next five years are aged between 18 to 34. Moreover, 78% of them would prefer to buy a new model.
The average yearly usage for current RV owners is still steady at 20 days. However, intended RV buyers plan to use their vehicle for a median of 25 days annually. This increase reflects the changing perspectives towards remote working and going on trips without taking time off work.
According to a demographic study by RVIA, RV ownership varies widely across different age levels, genders, education levels, and household income.
Of the 40 million people that go RV camping each year, approximately 22% of campers fall into the Millennial and Gen Z category.

This stat is surprising, considering that the average age for RV owners in the US is 48 years.
The same demographic study also reports that an RV-owning household typically earns around $62,000, with the families spending 3-4 weeks on average in a year on their RVs.

[Foldbak]

Originally Posted by ep4me

RV Owner Demographics
Here are some insights on the demographics and ownership habits of former RV owners, current owners, and intenders based on a study by Go RVing:

RV ownership has increased by over 62% in the past two decades, with a record 11.2 million households owning RVs. Additionally, 9.6 million families plan to buy an RV within the next five years.
84% of the current RV owners planning to purchase another RV in the next five years are aged between 18 to 34. Moreover, 78% of them would prefer to buy a new model.
The average yearly usage for current RV owners is still steady at 20 days. However, intended RV buyers plan to use their vehicle for a median of 25 days annually. This increase reflects the changing perspectives towards remote working and going on trips without taking time off work.
According to a demographic study by RVIA, RV ownership varies widely across different age levels, genders, education levels, and household income.
Of the 40 million people that go RV camping each year, approximately 22% of campers fall into the Millennial and Gen Z category.

This stat is surprising, considering that the average age for RV owners in the US is 48 years.
The same demographic study also reports that an RV-owning household typically earns around $62,000, with the families spending 3-4 weeks on average in a year on their RVs.

Interesting. Currently the RV market is down 42.8%. With the high cost of goods and the ridiculously high interest rates, combined with the rise in cost of an RV camp sites. One wonders how they plan to afford camping let alone the purchase of a new camper. Unless something changes

[BB_TX]

It’s pretty amazing the number of small RV parks that have popped up the last few years. We take a several trips down thru the Texas hill country each year. You can hardly drive 5-10 miles thru that area without seeing an RV park. Many with what appears to be few amenities. And they start filling up as soon as they open.

[Lee-CI]

Originally Posted by BB_TX

It’s pretty amazing the number of small RV parks that have popped up the last few years. We take a several trips down thru the Texas hill country each year. You can hardly drive 5-10 miles thru that area without seeing an RV park. Many with what appears to be few amenities. And they start filling up as soon as they open.

Northeast Texas is the same way. Whether towing or merely driving from point A to point B, I look over and think to myself "When did THAT RV Park get built?". Same scenario as BB-TX - most parks with few to no amenities.....

[twindman]

I saw a blurb yesterday about rv owners and manufacture numbers. There are something like 11 million rvs and only ( I Think) something under 2 million rv spaces. I also would guess the young ones will do more long week end stuff and not a month long trip, so no wonder the sites are full on weekends.
And cost!!! The sites in Coulter Bay (full hookups) are around $110. At the BAD rv park east of Moran Jct a mile or 2, it is also around that and it is a dirt field (from what I read) and little space between rv's. Down at Jackson the really nice park is $165. A little farther south at Alpine they are $135 to $150 with a $20 fuel cost to drive back to Jackson/Tetons.

I did a calculation for last summer - 2 1/2 months. $75 a day for site, $44/day for food eating out 3-4 dinners and a fast food or 2 or 3 a week. Already very expensive!