Tinder Sees 23% Match Increase Over Thanksgiving Period

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With Americans from around the country returning home for Thanksgiving last Thursday, matches on Tinder rose by 23% over the holiday period.

Last year, the app saw a total of 2.3bn swipes over Thanksgiving.

This holiday period, the app saw over 17m matches, a 23% increase compared to a normal weekend.

Tinder sociologist Dr. Jess Carbino said: “People typically tend to be attracted to those with a similar demographic background – from age, occupation, education and more.

“Individuals who grow up in the same areas are more likely to have shared experiences, making home a great place for singles with similar values to connect.”

In terms of the most popular US cities, Detroit saw the biggest increase with a 54% rise compared to normal weekends, followed by Houston with 43% and Washington D.C. seeing a 41% hike.

Check out the full list of top Thanksgiving Tinder spots below:

Cities with highest increase in matches

  1. Detroit – 54%
  2. Houston – 43 %
  3. Washington D.C. – 41%
  4. Dallas – 38 %
  5. Baltimore – 37 %
  6. Philadelphia – 34 %
  7. Los Angeles – 32 %
  8. Minneapolis – 32 %
  9. Charlotte – 32 %
  10. Portland – 30 %