How much does Village People - YMCA (OFFICIAL Music Video 1978) make on YouTube?
Village People - YMCA (OFFICIAL Music Video 1978) · by Village People
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$1.20/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
Peak Performance
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Earnings Trend
Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
1,832,764
1.83M
|
$2,199.32 | |
|
January 2026
|
1,953,329
1.95M
|
$2,343.99 | |
|
February 2026
|
1,720,993
1.72M
|
$2,065.19 | |
|
March 2026
|
1,775,831
1.78M
|
$2,131.00 | |
|
April 2026
|
1,713,597
1.71M
|
$2,056.32 | |
|
May 2026
|
1,837,670
1.84M
|
$2,205.20 | |
|
June 2026
|
1,944,306
1.94M
|
$2,333.17 | |
|
July 2026
|
1,729,816
1.73M
|
$2,075.78 | |
|
August 2026
|
1,740,110
1.74M
|
$2,088.13 | |
|
September 2026
|
2,053,566
2.05M
|
$2,464.28 | |
|
October 2026
|
142,128
142.13K
|
$170.55 | |
| Total | 18,444,110 | $22,132.93 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.