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 Statistics
How many Craigslist users:
Last updated 11/29/16
Average number of monthly pageviews for Craigslist:
50 billion pageviews per month
Last updated 11/29/16
Number of languages supported by Craigslist:
Last updated 1/11/15
Average number of classified ads posted on Craigslist monthly:
Last updated 11/29/16
Average number of monthly job listings posted on Craigslist:
more than 1 million job listings
Last updated 11/29/16
Number of monthly user postings in Craigslist discussion forums:
Last updated 11/29/16
Number of topical discussion forums on Craigslist:
Last updated 11/29/16
Number of Craigslist employees:
Last updated 11/29/16
Number of Craigslist local sites:
Last updated 11/29/16
Number of countries that Craigslist operates in:
Last updated 11/29/16
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