
Road
& Travel Magazine ~ Demographic Breakdown
Women purchase more than 51% of all new cars, 48% of used cars, and influence
85% of new vehicle sales, exceeding $85 billion in annual sales. They also make
up more than 40% of business travelers and have an 80% influence factor on all
business and family travel. The growing trend of women adventure travelers has
reached $55 billion alone. Safety is their number one concern.
RTM
targets women 29-59, mid-management to business owner, providing a targeted audience
for companies that want to market auto, travel, and safety products to this body
of consumers.
The
RTM Reader |
Female
70% | Male
22% | 26-39 | 28% |
40-49 |
33%
| 50-65 |
32%
|
Education |
Bachelor
Degree | 34% |
Graduate
Degree | 17% |
Some
College | 26% |
Marital
Status |
Married |
40% |
Not
Married | 36% |
Children |
No
or Grown | 44% |
Yes
- Under 18 | 26% |
Subscriber
Income |
$80,000
- $100,000 | 14% |
$60,000
- $79,000 | 28% |
$40,000
- $59,999 | 34%
|
Professional
Range |
Professional/Execs |
22% |
Adv,
Mkg, PR, Sales | 19% |
Finance/Admin/Tech |
18% |
Home
Ownership |
Own |
65% |
Rent |
24% |
Automobile
Ownership |
Own |
79% |
Lease |
9% |
Automobile
Purchases |
New |
61% |
Used |
33% |
Travel
Trends |
1-4
Trips Per Year | 27% |
4-6
Trips Per Year | 14% |
6-12
Trips Per Year | 13% |
Lodging
Trends |
Familiar
Chains | 14% |
Upscale
Resorts & Hotels | 23% |
Boutique,
B&Bs | 11% | Motels
& Budget Chains | 8% |
Driven
to RTM Because... |
Car
Reviews/In-Market | 59% |
Travel
Info/Planning Trip | 39% |
Auto
& Travel Safety | 47% |
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