Who Reads Green Living?
80,000 copies of 5 quarterly local editions of Green Living Journal are distributed FREE at nearly 1,500 green businesses throughout the regions mapped below. They literally fly off the newsstands, and are gone after about six weeks. A new edition of Green Living Journal usually launches each quarter. If your region isn't shown below, consider starting your own edition; for more information, check out this page. |
Approximate distribution area of State of Jefferson edition
Linda Pinkham, Local Publisher
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Approximate distribution area of Pioneer Valley edition
Stephen Morris, Local Publisher
Approximate distribution area of Champlain edition
Ellen Shapiro, Local Publisher
Approximate distribution area of Willamette edition
Linda Pinkham, Local Publisher
Approximate distribution area of Columbia River edition
Gary Munkhoff, Local Publisher
Who Reads Green Living? -- Demographics
With regard to demographics, we were wondering the same thing. Unfortunately we don't have the resources to do a thorough reader survey, so what we've done instead is ask Sierra magazine for a profile of their readers. We choose Sierra for a couple reasons.
Sierra is the largest circulation (500,000+) commercial environmental magazine in the country (Greenpeace puts out a larger circulation publication, but they don't accept advertising and thus they don't have a reader survey). As the largest publication, Sierra's reader survey should be the most statistically accurate.
Green Living has a similar tone to Sierra. We've reprinted several of their articles in past issues and always include a questions and answers column that first appeared in Sierra (naturally, all reprints are done with the appropriate reprint permission).
Is the profile of Green Living readers as desirable as that of Sierra readers? Most likely not. Sierra readers pay for the publication (either directly or from their membership dues to the Sierra Club) and only a small percentage of our readers are subscribers. Still those people that pick up Green Living are a self-selected group obviously interested in the environment. What's clear from Sierra's survey is that people interested in environmental issues are a desirable group to reach. Even if one were to discount Sierra's numbers by 25%, you'd still be reaching a highly educated affluent group of readers.
| General Profile |
Sierra Readers |
U.S. Adults |
SEX
Male
Female |
47.3
52.7 |
47.7
52.3 |
AGE
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Median
Average |
2.5
19.7
26.9
17.2
13.2
19.7
45.1
47.2 |
14.8
24.3
19.1
13.2
12.7
15.9
40.4
43.1 |
COLLEGE EDUCATION
Attended
Graduated
Grad Study
Grad Deg.
|
95.9
78
57.9
42.3 |
35.6
17.5
7.8
4.9 |
| Assets/Money |
Sierra Readers |
U.S. Adults |
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$25,000+
$30,000+
$40,000+
$50,000+
$60,000+
$75,000+
$100,000+
Median
Average |
88.6
82.3
67.8
53.7
44.5
32
18.8
$53.9K
$70.9K |
61.9
53.1
36
22.5
13.3
6.5
2.7
$32K
$36K |
HOME OWNERSHIP
Own
Med. Value
Avg. Value
Own 2nd Home
|
78.3
$161K
$209K
28.6 |
70.3
$75K
$92K
12.8 |
HOUSEHOLD NET WORTH
$200,000+ 39.5 10.9
$300,000+ 22 N/A
$400,000+ 12.2 N/A
$500,000+ 6.1 N/A
Median $161.3K $75K
Average $209.3K $92K
|
39.5
22
12.2
6.1
$161.3K
$209.3K |
10.9
N/A
N/A
N/A
$75K
$92K |
VALUE OF INVESTMENTS*
Up to $25K
$25-49K
$50-99K
$100K+
Median
Average |
33.3
15
14.5
26.3
$43.8K
$119.5K |
74.5
10.9
9.9
4.9
$8K
$21K |
| *Base: Those who own investments in addition to real estate |
| Interests |
Sierra Readers |
U.S. Adults |
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Cultural Events
Gardening
Live Theatre
Bicycling
Camping
Hiking
Swimming
Golf
Jog/Run
X-Country Ski
Downhill Ski
Fishing
Tennis
Boating
Fitness Walk
Aerobic Exer.
Birdwatching
Canoe/Kayak |
79.1
63.8
63.4
7.8
50.2
59.9
54.3
14.7
26
24.1
19.8
21.4
18.8
18.7
50.6
33.2
31.3
17.7 |
13.9
N/A
14.5
17
19.8
6.7
24.7
10
8.7
2.5
5.5
20.4
7.1
10.8
N/A
10.4
N/A
N/A |
DIRECT RESPONSE
Made a purchase
by mail or phone
Books
Apparel
Gardening
Records/Tapes
Kitchen Item
Food
Collectibles
Camping Equip
Compact Discs
Video Cassettes
|
85
63.6
72.7
10.5
19
20.7
14.3
11.6
16.5
14.7
11 |
46.6
N/A
47.6
N/A
16.5
N/A
N/A
6.4
N/A
N/A
N/A |
BOOK PURCHASES
Purchased in last 12 months
Median #
Average #
|
91.5
11.3
15.3 |
52
6.3
9.5 |
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