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Peak Non-Creepy Dating Pool

By Nathan Yau

The percentage of people who are single declines with age. However, based on the “half-your-age-plus-seven” rule, the range of people you can date expands. Combine that with population counts and demographics, and you can find when your non-creepy dating pool peaks.

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