Research Outline

Architect Persona

Goals

To gain demographic and psychographic information on commercial architects.

Early Findings

  • The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards publishes yearly demographic information for registered architects in the US.
  • According to them, almost 40% of newly registered architects are women and 20% are an ethnic minority.
  • Among all certificate holders, more than 80% are white, but diversity continues to grow among newer architects.
  • Architects are slowly growing younger, too. The average age is 43.8 years old, declining slowly.
  • The average income for architects in the US is $84,538 per year.
  • 79% of architects work full-time hours.