Demographics and Figures
American Mensans have scored in the top 2 percent of the general population on an accepted standardized intelligence test. American Mensa’s membership is diverse, ranging in age from 2 to 102. They include engineers, homemakers, teachers, actors, athletes, students, CEOs and people from virtually every walk of life.
With more than 50,000 members, American Mensa is the largest national Mensa operating under the auspices of Mensa International.
Education
| Some college | 90.85% |
| Four-year Degree | 85.93% |
| Post Graduate Degree | 49.47% |
Note: Percentages are based on self-reported statistics and reflect the percentage of respondents that have completed at least that level of education.
Generational Breakdown
| Baby Boomer (1943-1960) | 37% |
| Generation X (1961-1981) | 30% |
| Generation Z (2001-2020) | 12% |
| Millennial (1982-2000) | 10% |
| Silent (1925-1942) | 8% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| Depression (1901-1924) | <1% |
| Generation Alpha (2020+) | <1% |
Gender
| Male | 64% |
| Female | 32% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| Gender Non-Conforming | <1% |
| Different Identity | <1% |
| Trans Female | <1% |
| Trans Male | <1% |
Most Common Interests
(above average when compared to the general population)
Health/Fitness/Sports/Outdoors · Religion · Computers/Tech · Travel · Science · Music · Literature/Reading · Films/Movies · History · Cooking · Writing · Investments · Humor/Absurdities · Art · Astronomy · Games · Photography · Politics · Psychology · Gardening · Theater
Ten Largest Mensa Local Groups
- Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa (1,766)
- Greater New York Mensa (1,745)
- Metropolitan Washington Mensa (1,738)
- Chicago Area Mensa (1,553)
- San Francisco Regional Mensa (1,501)
- North Texas Mensa (1,137)
- Mensa of Western Washington (1,103)
- Gulf Coast Mensa (1,074)
- Mensa In Georgia (1,037)
- Delaware Valley Mensa (939)