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113 million people worldwide logged onto online dating sites in August 2009.
source: Comscore
49% of Americans know of someone who has found a date online.
28% know more than one person.
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According to Nielsen, online dating sites generated 27.5 million unique visitors in June, 2009.
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Married couples who met online have an average courtship period of 18.5 months.
Married couples who met offline have an average courtship period of 42 months.
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In 2009, the dating industry is expected to top $1.049 billion and likely to grow at a rate of 10%.
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Forrester Research - In 2008 the online dating industry earned $957 million, making it the third highest revenue grossing Internet industry - after video games and digital music.
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According to Hitwise, there are apporximately 1400 online dating sites in North America.
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About 40 million US singles use online dating and social networking sites to meet new people.
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It is predicted that Americans will spend $1.7 billion on dating services in 2013.
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Singles who are more likely to use dating sites are usually more sociable with high self-esteem.
They also put more value in romantic relationships.
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More than 120,000 marriages a year occur as a result of online dating.
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It is estimated that by 2011 there will be 15 million singles in the United Kingdom and the value of the dating industry at that point will be over £1 billion.
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