Brownstoner 2009 Survey Results
We’ve owed you some results since we ran our latest reader survey a couple of weeks ago. Basically, there was very little difference between the results of the recent survey and the one we conducted back in 2007, but it’s still fun to look at. – 45% have been reading since before 2007 …
We’ve owed you some results since we ran our latest reader survey a couple of weeks ago. Basically, there was very little difference between the results of the recent survey and the one we conducted back in 2007, but it’s still fun to look at.
– 45% have been reading since before 2007
– 80% check the site at least once a day
– 45% check the site several times a day or more
– Male/female split was exactly 50/50
– 46% are in their 30s, 25% are in their 40s
– More than 95% have a college degree or higher
– Bankers and lawyers were the two highest-represented professions
– More than 60% work in Manhattan
– 70% make at least $100,000 per year
– 90% live in Brooklyn, 4% in Manhattan
– 20% of Brooklyn dwellers in Park Slope
– 59% own their own place: 53% houses, 26% co-ops, 21% condos
– 50% of renters planning to buy within next two years
– 74% of owners have fixed rate mortgages, 11% have none at all
– 30% think the Brooklyn market has already bottomed
– 50% think the market will bottom at some point in the next year
– Park Slope most favored nabe for investment over next 3-5 years
– 58% of home owners spend at least $2,500 a year on upkeep
– 49% would be willing to pay a premium for LEED certified construction
– 53% of readers have used the Forum in the past year to find a contractor
– 55% own a car
– 55% are childless, 22% have just one child, 23% have two or more
– 59% of readers with school-age children send them to public school
– 74% go out to dinner at least 3 times a month
– 35% order take-out at least 10 times a month
– 50% have used the Restaurants section to find a restaurant
– 72% have a Facebook account, 24% have a Twitter account
We’ll drop some more detailed graphics on you over the coming weeks.
> a lot of people have realized the “starter home” idea is very risky
An excellent point.
“It doesn’t offend me, but it lowers my opinion of the person using it (unless it clearly a joke).”
Sorry – thought breeder was an accurate word for one that has or is breeding.
was gonna use “crotchfruit producer” but decided against it as I wouldn’t want anyone to have a lower opinion of me than they already do.
Guess that backfired.
The funny thing on here is the bathroom requirements. I grew up with 6 siblings, me, and two parents. We had 7 or 8 bedrooms and 2-1/2 bathrooms — one of which was en suite. We had lots of people over for holidays and such. This was *completely* adequate.
I really still can’t get why de rigueur (or at least the expressed “need”) seems to be 1-1/2 full baths per bedroom…
Weird right? Or was I just grow up in some “austere” lifestyle in my 8 bedroom house?
NSR, my only point was that, considering the number of childless ‘Stoners, it seemed odd to me that ‘family friendly’ seems to be the biggest concern in the COTD and HOTD threads. I know that there are plenty of couples with/wanting kids looking for places to buy. And by the same token, there are plenty of us without kids and with no intention of having them who are looking into the market as well. Why would it be odd to point out not needing space for kids if it’s not odd for those with kids to point out whether or not a place is family friendly? Seems equal to me.
“also i’ve noticed the word breeder is thrown around very casually. i wonder if i was one would i find that term offensive?”
It doesn’t offend me, but it lowers my opinion of the person using it (unless it clearly a joke).
snappy — there are many more floor plans that work well for childless people than for people with children. I can’t tell you how many “2 bedroom” apartments I’ve seen which are great for a couple that want more space but worthless for a couple with a kid.
Also, a lot of us prospective buyers have kids and want a place not only for a toddler but where we can one day envision sharing the space with a 16 year old. I think that because of the real estate downturn, a lot of people have realized the “starter home” idea is very risky and couples really don’t want to buy a place they need to sell in 3-4 years.
You are free to point out that you don’t have kids every time someone with kids criticizes a property for not having a family friendly layout, but, it would begin to seem a little odd if you did it every time…
quote:
American Apparel shafted us.
you might wanna get a checkup from the doctor! also i’ve noticed the word breeder is thrown around very casually. i wonder if i was one would i find that term offensive? is it as offensive as the F—– word? personally i dont find offense to it, but it does irk some i guess.
*rob*
And 55% no longer read brownstoner post 2007? How did they know about the survey?
I was thinking lemmings, ditmas 🙂