For us millennials, Craigslist has been around for most of our adult lives and, for most of that time, has been as much a part of our internet experience as Google and Wikipedia. It is a relatively low-key site (with a few glaring exceptions over the years) that just keeps providing a steady and reliable service year after year.

I recently spent a little quality time looking up and compiling Craigslist statistics. Here are the more interesting ones I was able to find. As always, I will be adding to and updating this post periodically as new stats become available, so be sure to bookmark and check back often.

Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these stats come from Craigslist’s own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100% accurate.

Craigslist Facts

Craigslist website: craigslist.org
Craigslist launch date: 1995
Craigslist headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Craigslist founder: Craig Newmark
What is Craigslist?

craigslist – a place to buy, sell, rent, hire, share, meet, swap, discuss, find, serve, connect, give away, announce, work, collect, care, perform, learn, marvel, mentor, befriend, fall in love, and/or save the world. (source)