Affluent Adults

Environmentally Friendly

This market seeks a more eco-friendly way of life, and they are highly committed to buying products less harmful to the environment. In the Nashville area, there are more than 521,700 (44%) environmentally friendly adults.

Readership of Environmentally Friendly
  • 61% with The Tennessean and Tennessean.com
  • 54% with The Tennessean
  • 19% with Tennessean.com

 


Snapshot of Environmentally Friendly
  Total Adults % Index*
Men 240,700 46% 95
Women 280,900 54% 105
Age 18-34 149,000 29% 93
Age 35-44 105,000 20% 102
Age 45-54 104,200 20% 101
Age 55-64 83,300 16% 106
Age 65 or older 79,900 15% 104
Married 316,400 61% 107
Have children under age 12 162,500 31% 101
Have teenagers age 12-17 97,100 19% 94
High school grad 187,100 36% 106
Some college 140,300 27% 95
College grad or higher 146,900 28% 104
HHI less than $50,000 215,300 41% 100
HHI $50,000 - $74,999 108,100 21% 101
HHI $75,000 - $99,999 90,700 17% 97
HHI $100,000 or more 107,500 21% 101
Own home 413,700 79% 103
Rent 87,800 17% 91
Home value under $300,000 341,400 65% 106
Home value $300,000 or more 72,200 14% 90
Time present in home less than 5 years 186,400 36% 95
Time present in home 5 years or more 335,200 64% 103
 
Buying Behavior of Environmentally Friendly

Total Adults % Index*
Pay more for eco-friendly products and services 64,100 12% 229
Buy organic or locally grown food 226,900 44% 229
Use energy saving appliances 160,200 31% 109
Plans to buy a hybrid vehicle 23,100 4% 229

In the past year…
Used medical specialist 429,500 82% 104
Made internet purchase 306,300 59% 98
Bought men's clothing 254,500 49% 103
Vacationed in Tennessee 240,800 46% 105
Bought Women's clothing 224,600 43% 104
Bought infants' or children's clothing 201,700 39% 114
Attended a concert 191,600 37% 111
Visited the zoo or aquarium 190,700 37% 111
Camped, hiked or went backpacking 118,500 23% 103
Used a day spa 63,000 12% 120

In the past month…
Ate at a sit-down restaurant 451,300 87% 102
Attended the movies 145,100 28% 115

In the next year…
Buy a vehicle new/lease or used 89,400 17% 102
Buy house or condo 14,000 3% 96

Source: Scarborough 2010, Release 1 (CBSA/13-county area: adults who participate in eco-friendly activities on a regular basis)

* Index is defined as the number above or below 100 (100 representing average) indicating how much an audience is likely to represent a particular pattern or behavior compared to the average Middle Tennessee adult.


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