This statistic shows the share of adults playing a musical instrument in the United States, by age group. In 2012, 20.6 percent of U.S. adults aged between 18 and 24 years played a musical instrument.
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National Endowment for the Arts. (January 10, 2015). Share of adults playing a musical instrument in the United States in 2012, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/381509/share-of-adults-playing-a-musical-instrument-by-age-group-us/
National Endowment for the Arts. "Share of adults playing a musical instrument in the United States in 2012, by age group." Chart. January 10, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/381509/share-of-adults-playing-a-musical-instrument-by-age-group-us/
National Endowment for the Arts. (2015). Share of adults playing a musical instrument in the United States in 2012, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/381509/share-of-adults-playing-a-musical-instrument-by-age-group-us/
National Endowment for the Arts. "Share of Adults Playing a Musical Instrument in The United States in 2012, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Jan 2015, /statistics/381509/share-of-adults-playing-a-musical-instrument-by-age-group-us/
National Endowment for the Arts, Share of adults playing a musical instrument in the United States in 2012, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/381509/share-of-adults-playing-a-musical-instrument-by-age-group-us/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of adults playing a musical instrument in the United States in 2012, by age group [Graph], National Endowment for the Arts, January 10, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/381509/share-of-adults-playing-a-musical-instrument-by-age-group-us/
