Industry Spotlight: Automotive

Did You Know?

73%, almost 9.5 million, Adults 18+ Listen to the Radio in their Car each Week

72%, over 10 million, Persons 12+ Listen to the Radio in their Car each Week

49% of NY Radio Listeners have an average Household Income of $75k+ ; 31% $150k+

NY Radio Listeners who will lease a new vehicle in the next year plan to spend more than $30K

New car owners are 22% more likely to Respond to Radio over ANY other Medium

In the next year, 928,312 persons in Nine County New Jersey plan to buy any new or used vehicle or plan to lease a vehicle.


Automotive Subcategory Annual Spending Power:

  • New Car Dealers: $34B
  • Used Car Dealers: $1.7B
  • Recreational Vehicles: $96.2M
  • Motorcycle Dealers: $397.2M
  • Boat Dealers: $634.9M
  • Auto Parts & Accessories Stores: $2B
  • Tire Dealers: $711.4M
  • General Auto Repair: $1.9B
  • Exhaust System Repair: $54.4M
  • Transmission Repair: $125M

Source: Arbitron NY MSA Spring 2007, Retail Spending Power / Scarborough NY Release 1 2007 – Feb06-Mar07


  Likely to Buy Decision-Maker

Likely to Buy Decision-Maker
Sex:     Income:    
Male 48.90% 50.20% $75,000+ 37.60% 47.00%
Female 51.10% 49.80% $50-74,999 17.40% 21.30%
Age:     $40-49,999 10.50% 8.70%
18-24 15.10% 6.30% $30-39,999 11.80% 8.80%
25-34 22.00% 12.70% $20-29,999 9.60% 7.50%
35-44 18.60% 19.70% Under $20K 13.10% 6.70%
45-54 21.00% 24.80% Region:    
55-64 12.30% 17.00% Northeast 19.20% 19.70%
65+ 11.00% 19.50% Midwest 20.70% 27.50%
Race:     South 36.80% 35.00%
White 65.10% 88.00% West 23.30% 17.80%
Black 17.00% 6.00% Marital:    
Other 18.00% 6.10% Single 29.70% 14.60%
Hispanic origin 18.50% 6.00% Married 52.80% 70.60%
      Sep/Wid/Div 17.50% 14.80%

Source: Radio Advertising Bureau


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