Pandora holds a 1.0 AQH rating among the 18-34 demographic in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Portland, according to new September listening data from Edison Research.
We reported in July that Pandora's A18-34 AQH rating then was higher than any terrestrial radio station in all of the five largest U.S. radio markets (RAIN coverage here). Pandora seems to have grown about 10% to 15% in A18-34 ratings in most major markets since then.
Find below Pandora's A18-34 AQH rating report for September 2011 from Edison Research. You can find Pandora's press release here.
September 2011 Pandora AQH (Adults 18-34)
Mon-Sun, 6am-12m
| City | July | Sept. |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Los Angeles | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Chicago | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| San Francisco | 0.9 | 1.0 |
|
Dallas - Ft. Worth
|
0.8 | 0.9 |
| Houston | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Atlanta | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Philadelphia | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Washington, D.C. | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Boston | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Portland | N/A | 1.0 |
September 2011 Pandora AQH (Adults 18-49)
Mon-Sun, 6am-12m
| City | July | Sept. |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Los Angeles | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Chicago | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| San Francisco | 0.6 | 0.7 |
|
Dallas - Ft. Worth
|
0.5 | 0.6 |
| Houston | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Atlanta | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Philadelphia | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Washington, D.C. | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Boston | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Portland | N/A | 0.7 |
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