| Statistic Verification |
| Source: Pew Research Center, Tattoo Finder, Vanishing Tattoo |
| Date Verified: 7.23.2012 |
| Tattoo Statistics | |
| Annual amount of U.S. spending on tattoos | $1.65 Billion |
| Total percent of Americans (all ages) who have at least one tattoo | 14 % |
| Percentage of U.S. adults 18 – 25 who have at least one tattoo | 36 % |
| Percentage of U.S. adults 26 – 40 who have at least one tattoo | 40 % |
| Total number of Americans that have at least one tattoo | 45 million |
| Number of tattoo parlors in the U.S. | 21,000 |
| Average cost of a small tattoo | $ 45 |
| Average cost of a large tattoo | $150 / hour |
| Percentage of U.S. population who have covered up a tattoo with another tattoo | 5 % |
| Percentage of people with tattoos who claim they are addicted to ink | 32 % |
| Percentage of people who have some regret after getting their tattoo | 17 % |
| Percentage of people with a tattoo who are getting or have had one removed | 11 % |
| Factors Considered When Getting A Tattoo | |
| Percentage of people with tattoos who think the reputation of tattoo artist or tattoo studio is the most important factor | 49 % |
| Percentage of people with tattoos who think price is the most important factor | 8 % |
| Percentage of people with tattoos who think a tattoo with a personal meaning is the most important factor | 43 % |
| How People Feel About Their Tattoo | |
| Total percentage of people with tattoos who say their tattoo makes them feel rebellious | 29 % |
| Percentage of people with a tattoo that say it makes them feel more sexy | 31 % |
| Percentage of people with tattoos who say their tattoo makes them feel more intelligent | 5 % |
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