Interesting report from xtndata.com:

While 25% of people regularly download music using filesharing software only 7% of iPod owners were doing so. Why is unclear but Greig Harper, founder of XTN Data suggested, “It may be that the iPod has a more mainstream audience beyond the gadget fans which means they’re less aware of or have less desire to use filesharing software.”

This is supported by the finding that iPod owners are more regular buyers of CDs buying an 25% more albums than your average music fan. Half of all iPod owners were regular users of Apple’s iTunes legitimate download service.

Owners of other MP3 players were most likely to be downloading illegally followed by those using their computer to listen to music.

The iPod facts:

44% of MP3 players are iPods
52% of iPod owners male
79% regularly listen to music via the radio
50% of iPod owners regularly download music from Apple’s iTunes service.
29% can regularly be found on eBay buying music CDs.
43% of iPod owners regularly play computer games.
36% own a PlayStation 2 while 11% own an Xbox.