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Demographic Profile of Single-Copy Newspaper Buyers

Who They Are:

Male
55%
Female
45%
Age 18-34
40%
Age 35-49
32%
Age 50 and over
28%
Married
55%
Single/never married
25%
Widowed/separated/divorced
20%
Have children living at home
48%
Median income
$40,220

Home Ownership:
Own
68%
Rent
31%


Education:

High school graduate or less
45%
Attended or graduated college
31%
College graduate
24%

Employment:

Employed full-time
32%
Employed part-time
14%
Not employed
24%


Occupation:

Professional/manager/
business owner
30%
Sales/clerical
9%
Blue collar
26%
Service
18%
Homemaker
8%
Other
9%

 

 


Source: NAA Media Usage Study, 2000
 
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