Key Takeaways
- Average churn rate for gyms is 30% annually.
- US gyms average member lifespan 8.6 months.
- 50% of new members quit within 6 months.
- Global gym industry revenue $96.7 billion in 2022.
- US fitness market worth $33 billion in 2023.
- Average gym membership fee $50/month US.
- Global gym membership grew 1.4% in 2022.
- US gyms saw 15% membership surge post-2021.
- Home fitness boom led to 20% hybrid memberships.
- Worldwide, there were 184.1 million gym members in 2019.
- The US had 64.2 million gym members in 2020.
- Global gym membership grew by 5.2% annually from 2010-2019.
- Average visit frequency 2.5 times/week.
- 40% of members attend 1-2 times weekly.
- Peak hours 5-7pm weekdays, 9-11am weekends.
Gym churn stays high at 30% yearly, but onboarding, personalization, and community can significantly boost retention.
Churn and Retention
Churn and Retention Interpretation
Economic and Industry Impact
Economic and Industry Impact Interpretation
Growth and Trends
Growth and Trends Interpretation
Market Size and Growth
Market Size and Growth Interpretation
Usage and Behavior
Usage and Behavior Interpretation
User Demographics
User Demographics Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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