America: The National Catholic Weekly

Reader Profile

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Based on 2008 Reader Survey

Active Readers

In their community (within the last 12 months)
in 1994

Voted in an election 92.4%
Addressed a public meeting 47.8%
Wrote to an elected public official 35.7%
Served in a community institution 33.0%
Wrote to an editor 26.8%
Wrote for a publication 19.4%

In their church (within the last 12 months)
in 1994

Made a retreat 45.1%
Helped in religious education 35.5%
On parish council 26.6%
On school board 10.9%

Educated Readers

Level of education completed
in 2008

Doctoral degree: JD, MD, Ph.D., etc. 62.1%
Master's degree or better 50.7%
Some graduate studies 75.4%
College or higher 89%

Successful Readers

Income level of lay readers
in 2008

$20,000 - $59,999 32.7%
$60,000 - $74,999 11.6%
$75,000 or over 55.7%
Average income $101,273

Frequent Consumers

Have purchased an average of (within the last 12 months)
in 1994

17 books 96.3%
11 audio cassettes and/or CD's 94.6%
2 video cassettes 34.9%

Are Internet ready
in 2008

Have access to the Internet 80.2%
Those under age 65 with access to the Internet 94.3%

Loyal Readers

Who have subsribed to America
in 2008

for 15 or more years 20.1%
for over 5 years 54.5%
average subscription length 9.4 years
who read every issue 78.2%
at least 3 of every 4 issues 89.3%
and pass it along to someone else 45.1%
and place it in a public area 12.6%

Who trust in America
in 1994

to provide an intellectually well-balanced and objective Catholic viewpoint on contemporary issues 81.0%
Who find America's theme issues especially interesting 91.0%

Many Subscribers & Readers

Total Distribution of America
in 2009

(Average of last 12 months) 42,928
Paid Distribution 42,472
Mail Subscriptions 40,972
Dealers/Vendors 1,500
Free (Promotions/Samples) 300
Readers per copy 2.0

Subscriber Information
in 2008

Male 52.9%
Female 47.1%
Single, Never Married 41.2%
Married 48.9%
Age 44 and under 5.4%
Age 45-54 14.2%
Age 55-64 24.7%
65 years or over 55.7%
Average Age 64.5 years
Laity 73.4%
Religious or clergy 27.3%

Geographic Distribution in USA

New England 10%
Middle Atlantic 24
East North Central 20%
West North Central 9%
South Atlantic 12%
East South Central 3%
West South Central 4%
Mountain 5%
Pacific 14%

Contact Julia Sosa for more information on advertising or list rentals; Ph: (212) 515-0102; Fax: (928) 222-2107.