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The Providence Journal and projo.com offer a sizeable, dedicated and quality audience. In fact, 7 out of 10 adults in the market read The Providence Journal or projo.com.

 

Market Adults

% of Market

% Combined Reach

Total Adults

1,022,700

100%

72%

Men

483,800

47%

74%

Women

539,000

53%

70%


Age

18-24

135,400

13%

60%

25-34

169,800

17%

60%

35-44

194,300

19%

72%

45-54

188,000

18%

80%

55-64

146,300

14%

82%

65 or older

189,000

19%

77%


Education

College graduate/Post-grad

220,700

22%

84%

Some college

291,200

29%

77%

High school graduate

345,400

34%

70%


Household Income

$75K or more

363,300

36%

77%

$50,000 - $74,999

207,900

20%

82%

$35,000 - $49,999

201,100

20%

67%

Less than $35,000

250,500

25%

60%


Employment/Occupation

Total Employed

679,500

66%

74%

Full-Time

486,300

48%

74%

Part-Time

193,100

19%

75%

White collar

438,400

43%

76%

Mgmt., Business, Financial, Professional

251,300

26%

75%

Sales and Office

166,100

16%

71%

Blue collar

241,100

24%

71%


Marital Status      

Married

555,800

54%

75%

Never married (single)

272,700

27%

65%

Widowed/Separated/Divorced

194,200

19%

74%


Household Size

One person

152,100

15%

68%

Two people

284,600

28%

77%

Three or four people

420,500

41%

74%

Five or more people

165,400

16%

64%


Presence of Children

No children in household

591,300

58%

74%

Children in household

431,400

42%

70%


Home Ownership

Own

695,800

68%

79%

Rent/Other

326,900

32%

59%

Internet Usage      

Household has Internet access

683,500

67%

76%

Use Internet to buy health & beauty products*

70,800

7%

70%

Used Internet to buy clothing & accessories*

211,200

21%

76%

Used Internet for job/employment search **

127,500

13%

78%

Used Internet to search real estate listings**

124,800

12%

79%

Used Internet to find automobile information **

127,500

13%

79%

Consumer Spending

Bought new furniture*

297,000

29%

79%

Bought stereo equipment/home music system*

86m700

9%

73%

Bought TV*

245,900

24%

70%

Made home improvements*

588,600

61%

74%

Have eaten in restaurant in past 7 days

752,200

74%

73%

Spent $500 or more on clothing & accessories*

142,700

14%

78%

Plan to buy new car *

90,800

9%

81%

Reach based on average issue daily cume/Sunday Journal average, and projo.com past 30 days
*in past 12 months
**in past 30 days

 

Source: 2007 Scarborough Reports, Providence Market, r1

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