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Thursday, Feb. 08, 2007

Modesto Bee readership/demographic study information

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With the Bee your advertising message reaches HALF of all the adults in southern San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties!

While knowing the circulation of a newspaper is important, even more important is who is reading. In May 2001, we conducted a readership survey audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulations to verify exactly how many readers we have and what they look like in terms of age, gender, occupation, income etc. Below is a detailed demographic profile of Modesto Bee daily and Sunday readers.

Download The Modesto Bee's demographic results (the chart below) in PDF format.

  • Total Adults
    Total Market
    % Market% Total Daily Readers% Reach% Sunday
    Total Readers
    % Reach
    Adults in market374,700 100% 100.0% 48%100%52%

    Gender

    Men183,300 49% 47% 47%48%51%
    Women191,500 51% 53% 50%52%53%

    Age

    18-2472,800 19% 15% 37%17%46%
    25-3466,200 18% 16% 45%14%41%
    35-44 82,400 22% 18% 40%18%42%
    45-49 34,800 9% 9% 48%9%52%
    50-54 32,7009%10% 55%11%66%
    55-6436,700 10% 14% 67%14%76%
    65 or older45,100 12% 16% 65%15%65%

    Income

    Under $20,000 47,000 13% 15% 58%11%46%
    $20-$24,999 27,500 7% 5% 31%5%34%
    $25-$29,99920,1005%6%53%7%70%
    $30-$34,99922,6006%7%52%5%46%
    $35-$49,99996,80026%24%44%28%56%
    $50-$74,99981,40022%23%51%22%54%
    $75-$99,99940,50011%10%45%9%44%
    $100-$149,99922,5006%8%62%9%79%
    $150,000 and over16,4004%4%40%3%32%

    Household

    Home owners 251,500 67% 70% 51%75%58%
    Home renters 109,300 29% 26% 43%21%38%
    Children in household 267,100 71% 64% 43%58%42%
    College-educated 223,800 60% 65% 51%67%58%
    Married 232,000 62% 65% 51%64%54%

    Occupation

    Managerial/professional50,20013%15%56%17%67%
    Technical20,5005%6%55%6%54%
    Administrative/clerical30,2008%5%28%7%42%
    Sales13,3004%4%54%4%56%
    Service workers53,60014%13%44%14%51%
    Non-farm laborers46,80013%7%29%11%47%
    Other3,4001%2%86%0%0%

    Working Women

    Full-time175,60047%20%20%21%23%
    Part-time59,80016%9%26%9%31%

    Ethnicity

    White281,80075%78%50%76%53%
    Black9,2002%3%59%3%59%
    Asian/Pacific Islander12,6003%2%36%3%48%
    Other71,10019%17%42%36%49%
    Hispanic112,80030%25%40%49%42%

    * Total Market = Stanislaus and So. San Joaquin Counties. Source: ABC Reader Profile Audit, June 2001

    Stanislaus County Profile

    Stanislaus County is located in the heart of the Central Valley with San Francisco, Sacramento, Yosemite and Santa Cruz all less than 2 hours away. It has a rich agricultural heritage and a diverse population. Over the last 12 years the county's population has grown 24% and it is expected to grow an additional 6% over the next five years. The housing market in the county has been exceptionally healthy. Over the past 5 years housing values have increased 60%.

    Population
    Total: 506,378
    Percent Growth 1990 - 2002: 21%
    Projected growth 2004 - 2009: 14%
    Households
    Households: 162,035
    Percent Growth 1990 - 2000: 16%
    Projected growth 2004 - 2009: 12%
    Income
    Household Median Income: $43,318
    $0 - 15,000: 15%
    $15 - 24,999: 13%
    $25 - 34,999: 12%
    $35 - 49,999: 16%
    $50 - 74,999: 20%
    $75,000 +: 22%
    Marital Status
    Married: 51%
    Never Married: 25%
    Divorced: 6%
    Age
    Median Age: 32
    Ethnicity
    White: 69%
    Black: 3%
    American Indian/Eskimo: 1%
    Asian/Pacific Islander: 5%
    Hispanic: 38%
    Educational Attainment
    Grades K-8: 14%
    Grades 9-12: 16%
    High School Graduate: 26%
    Some college, no degree: 24%
    Associates Degree: 7%
    Bachelor's Degree: 10%
    Graduate Degree: 4%
    Source: 2004 Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc.