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TIL most Reddit users are male, between the ages of 35-44 (with 25-34 year-olds not far behind), & with income levels generally around $25,000-$50,000 per year. Most Redditors have a bachelor’s degree or at least some college education, and the overwhelming majority of their users come from the U.S.

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