In recent years, the three largest MSAs in the state have accounted for approximately 57 percent of the state's population growth and 68 percent of the state's increase in nonagricultural employment. While they patronize retail establishments in their neighborhoods, their shopping patterns reflect patterns of the city as a whole. Publication of the weekly issues are mailed to subscribers. Each issue is heralded by a cadre of youngsters who sell the papers at busy intersections throughout the city.
Newspapers also are available on racks across the city.
80 percent of the readers completed high school, and 20 percent attended college. 58 percent of the readers are homeowners. 65 percent of the readers are female, slightly higher than the overall population.