• 25-39 year olds – we call them “young professionals” are a diverse group who are driven more by passion and impulse than brands when making purchasing decisions

25-39 year olds in Central Minnesota tend to be middle- and working-class child-filled households. Most families have at least one child under 18. And residents in this group share similar consumption patterns. They generally live in modestly priced homes, are gaining traction in life as they pay off college loans, get married, start families or even move up to a second home as their discretionary income increases. As consumers, Mainstream Families maintain lifestyles centered around their children: lots of sports, electronic toys, and groceries in bulk. Their garages are filled with hockey nets, bikes and basketballs – their living rooms are outfitted with big screen TVs, Play Stations and Wiis.

They also tend to be married with children. They enjoy generally comfortable lifestyles, socializing with neighbors and co-works, bar-hopping, and playing golf, hockey or boating as well as home-based activities such as gardening, landscaping, and crafts such as scrapbooking. Reflecting their rural, family environment, they prefer trucks, SUVs, and minivans or crossovers to cars.

Multi-taskers who live in the moment

25-39 year olds are concerned about their financial future and strengthening their families, as many are married with young children at home. The younger end of this cohort is establishing credit, paying off college and setting up a household. The older set in this age-cohort is living in the moment – kids, a mortgage, multiple car payments, and toys for their active family. Their time is limited and attention span shared, therefore any product or service that allows them to multitask is of great interest. 25-39 year olds are the model audience to receive advertising messages.



Who are they?

  • 41,375 in the greater Central Minnesota area (St. Cloud Times primary coverage area)
  • Median value of homes owned by this group: $173,591
  • 31% of households make more than $75K per year
  • 43% of this group has either a technical college or four-year degree
  • 82% own a home and 10% plan to buy a home in the next year
  • 53% have white collar jobs
  • 89% have kids in the household, higher than the market's 41%

Why are they unique?

For 25-39 year olds, usage of the Internet is an integral part of their daily routine. They access it from work and at home to complete transactions, search, shop and more. It’s a vital work and life tool.

Technology habits and online activities

  • 80% have accessed the internet in the past 30 days
  • 71% of households own a computer
  • 29% use the internet to look for movie listings
  • 45% have a high definition TV
  • 47% do online banking
  • Shopping habits

  • 23% spent $200 or more in the past 7 days on groceries
  • 35% of people who have spent $1500 or more on the internet are 25-39
  • Financial services

  • 42% have a home mortgage
  • 13% have a home equity loan
  • 70% have a savings account
  • 16% have an IRA
  • 12% have a 401k
  • Readership Profile:
    Young Professionals

    PRODUCT
    % REACH
    Average Weekday 25%
    Average Sunday 45%
    Past week (M-F) 42%
    Past 7 days 60%
    Citizen Times (last week) 11%
    D’lish (last week) 10%
    UpNext (last week) 21%
    Shopping News 21%
    Sctimes.com (avg. daily) 12%
    Sctimes.com (past 30 days) 44%

    Young Professionals Profile
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