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demographics

population statistics with regard to socioeconomic factors such as age, income, sex, occupation, education, family size, and the like. Advertisers often define their target market in terms of demographics; thus, demographics are a very important aspect of media planning in matching the media with the market. Each demographic category is broken down (by the various research companies) according to its characteristics.

demographics

population or consumer statistics regarding socioeconomic factors such as age, income, sex, occupation, education, family size, and the like. Advertisers often define their target market in terms of demographics; thus, demographics are a very important aspect of media planning in matching the media with the market. Each demographic category is broken down (by the various research companies) according to its characteristics.

CHARACTERISTIC BREAKDOWN
Age Preschool; 6-11; 12-17; 18-34;
35-44; 50-64; 65 +
Income Under $10,000; $10,000-$14,999;
$15,000-$24,999; $25,000-$34,999;
$35,000-$49,999; $50,000 +
Education Grade school or less; high school; high
school graduate; college; college graduate
graduate school +
Family size 1-2; 3-4; 5 +
Sex Female; male
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