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Consumers & Market Segments Research Guide

This Bentley Library research guide was created to provide a starting point for researching consumers and market segments.

Consumer & Market Research Databases

The comprehensive resources listed in this box are the library's top consumer research databases. They provide a mix of demographic and psychographic information, but don't forget to explore the other areas of this guide for additional information sources for consumer market research.

See also: MRI-Simmons Insights and Mosaic USA database information on this guide.
  • Search Tip #1: Find consumer reports for a geography (Consumer Lifestyles Report, Consumer Profile Report, and Consumer Types Report):
    1. In the top navigation bar, click on [Consumers]. Next, select Lifestyles.
    2. In the [Latest Reports] section, click on View All.  Use the filters on the left side of the page to start by selecting a geography. Browse the results and use additional filters as needed. Note: When choosing an analysis type, start with a Country Report (if available), then explore the other types of analysis.
  • Search Tip #2: Look for consumer information in Industry Reports and Briefings. There are a couple of different search options available on the main landing page:
    1. In the top navigation bar, click on [Industries] to select an industry.
    2. In the [Latest Reports] section, click on View All. Use the filters on the left side of the page to start by selecting a geography. Browse the results and use additional filters as needed. Note: When choosing an analysis type, start with a Country Report (if available), then explore the other types of analysis.

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  1. On the main page, use the [Explore Categories] option to browse the category tree using a drill-down menu to select options and then choose a geography.
  2. On the results page, click on the Analysis tab to view reports. 
  • Tip: Provides demographic and consumer market segmentation data by geographic place (DMA, county, or state).
    • Pop-Facts Demographics Reports: Effective Buying Income; Pop-Facts Demographics; Pop-Facts Demographics By Age Race Sex;  Pop-Facts Demographics Trend;  Pop-Facts Executive Summary;  Pop-Facts Household Income By Age of Householder and  Senior Life
    •  Segmentation Reports: Consumer Concentration; Market Potential; Profile Ranking Index; Profile Worksheet;  Segment Distribution; Target Concentration; and Target Segment Measures. Segmentation reports include PRIZM Social Groups and PRIZM Lifestage Group.
  • Tip: Check the Consumer Behavior handbook for consumer demographic data and analysis of consumer segments, spending and behaviors.