Market Research: Dominant Segment Descriptions
10 Home Sweet Home
Typically married couples with few, if any, children living in the
home, these households have above average incomes, own their
own homes, and are primarily concentrated in the suburbs. This
segment tends to have a great deal invested in their homes and is
likely to lease a vehicle.
15 Great Beginnings
These households typically consist of one or two young adults who
reside in urban and suburban areas. This segment is likely to own
a Honda and purchase gasoline using a debit card. They also tend
to listen to modern rock radio stations and read weekly news and
entertainment magazines.
18 White Picket Fence
This segment's population usually consists of suburban families
with one or two children. Many of these households enjoy bingo,
bowling, and home delivery meals, such as pizza. They use credit
unions and have personal loans for home improvement projects.
They have a median household income just below the national
average and work in blue-collar occupations.
24 City Ties
This segment's population consists primarily of suburban families
with a relatively large number of children. They live primarily in urban
areas and tend to work in blue-collar occupations and take public
transportation to work. They are likely to frequent convenience
stores, belong to religious organizations, own video game systems,
and purchase women's designer clothes and jewelry.
39 On Their Own
This segment's population typically consists of seniors with some
young adults present. They live primarily in renter-occupied housing
located in urban or suburban areas and rank high in owning a
hatchback automobile and frequenting convenience stores. This
segment is also very likely to have a Roth IRA and watch prime-
time television.
40 Trying Metro Times
Young, single parents and seniors make up this segment. They
live in urban and suburban areas and are typically renters. This
segment's population is more likely than average to shop at
convenience stores and use prepaid calling cards. They have made
several furniture and appliance purchases in the last year.
45 Struggling Metro Mix
This segment's population typically consists of younger singles
who rent their homes in urban areas. They are less likely to have
children and rank in the top five segments of those who shop at
convenience stores, use a laundromat, and bank near their work.
Struggling Metro Mix ranks high in listening to urban contemporary
radio.
46 Difficult Times
This segment's population consists of families with children. They
are likely to be renters and work in the service sector or other
blue-collar occupations. This segment is likely to make jewelry
purchases and buy men and women's designer jeans. They also
watch a great deal of daytime television and are likely to own a
Sega Game System.