The Afro-American Newspaper targets the most affluent African-American readers in the Baltimore and Washington DC Metropolitan region. This region is the second highest African-American regional market in the nation and also the second most affluent region for African Americans in the nation, with more than $50 billion in spending power. Additionally, Afro-American Newspaper readership is 57% female, with more than 60% of AFRO readers falling between the ages of 25 and 54, and 53% of AFRO readers having obtained at least one degree. For advertisers looking to reach, young affluent African-Americans, Afro-American Newspaper provides an excellent venue.