Info & Demographics
Since debuting in March 2006, Seattle Metropolitan has become Seattle’s best selling magazine. The magazine outsells local and national magazine titles by nearly a full 2-to-1 ratio and is widely established as Seattle’s premier print media vehicle in reaching active, affluent residents of the greater Seattle metropolitan area and beyond.
Seattle Metropolitan readers enjoy a sophisticated life. They define themselves by their life experiences, their accomplishments, and their interests. Whether they’re making choices related to entertainment, dining, spas/fitness, shopping, travel, museums, theater, the outdoors, or local wine tastings, Seattle Metropolitan is their principal guide.
Who is the Seattle Metropolitan reader?
42 Median Age
$171,350 Average Household Income
$1,055,000 Average Net Worth
$881,500 Average Home Value
69% Are Executive, Professional, or Managerial
89% Own their own home.
90% Have been to college.
22% hold graduate degrees.
79% Do NOT have a newspaper delivered to their home/office.
73% Plan to take 5+ trips in the next year. 18% will take 10+ trips.
81% Visit full-service restaurants 16+ times per month.
64% Have children under the age of 18 in their home.
60% Have 3 or more glasses of wine per week.
51% have been to the theatre, opera or symphony in the last 6 months
Circulation
Circulation: 58,930
Readership: 179,737
Seattle Metropolitan is available at more than 900 newsstands, specialty grocery stores, and local retailers throughout metropolitan Seattle, nearly all of which give the magazine prominent checkout aisle placement. Retailers include: QFC, Whole Foods, Fred Meyer, Safeway, Albertson’s, Borders, and Barnes & Noble, as well as key airport locations and many more.
In addition to the magazine’s rapidly growing paid subscriber base, Seattle Metropolitan has an exclusive distribution program with prominent hotels, hospitals, and physicians’ and attorneys’ offices.
Editorial Calendar & Ad Rates
For full details on our editorial calendar and advertising rates, please contact our sales staff at 206-957-2234 ext 107 or adinfo@seattlemet.com.
Production Specifications
If you are a new or existing advertiser, please download our Digital Requirements . If you have any questions about the Digital Requirements or need further assistance, please contact our Production Director, Mary Bradford, at 206-957-2234 ext 120 or ads@seattlemet.com.
Source: 2007 Circulation Verification Council Audit & Readership Study