Industry Deep Dive Tattooing Guide

INDUSTRY STATS 145 million Americans have tattoos. Millennials represent 47% of all people with tattoos. The tattoo industry is worth over $3 billion – and that includes piercing and cosmetic tattoos as well as the aftercare market. 15% of people have more than 5 tattoos. There are over 20,000 tattoo shops in the US. The oldest tattoo shop in the world is in Razzouk, Jerusalem and is more than 300 years old. 92% of people with tattoos do not regret them. While 70.9% of tattooists are male, and only 29.1% female, about 61.6% of piercers are female with only 38.4% being male. 61% of Americans have a piercing.

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