Which state has the highest per-capita C5 ownership?
08-11-2006, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by TripleBlackxTwo
Don't think FL, TX, or CA could have the most per capita... just too many people despite the large number of Vettes. My money would be on NV or some other state where most of the state's population is very low and concentrated in relatatively affluent areas like Las Vegas.
08-11-2006, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TripleBlackxTwo
Don't think FL, TX, or CA could have the most per capita... just too many people despite the large number of Vettes. My money would be on NV or some other state where most of the state's population is very low and concentrated in relatively affluent areas like Las Vegas.
The key to this question is per-capita With the population of CA, TX, and FL I think they would lose to a lower populated area maybe even MO or KY where the vette has a real following.
08-11-2006, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
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08-11-2006, 01:02 PM
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It don't get any more unscientific than this. Using Forum Members profiles as a guide, and considering all generations of Vettes, and using Census numbers for population, which would include non drivers, my feeble mind came up with these numbers.
California: 1 Vette per 7400 persons.
Florida: 1 Vette per 5700 persons.
Nevada: 1 Vette per 10,400 persons.
Texas: 1 Vette per 8,200 persons.
California: 1 Vette per 7400 persons.
Florida: 1 Vette per 5700 persons.
Nevada: 1 Vette per 10,400 persons.
Texas: 1 Vette per 8,200 persons.
08-11-2006, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dndrsn
It don't get any more unscientific than this. Using Forum Members profiles as a guide, and considering all generations of Vettes, and using Census numbers for population, which would include non drivers, my feeble mind came up with these numbers.
California: 1 Vette per 7400 persons.
Florida: 1 Vette per 5700 persons.
Nevada: 1 Vette per 10,400 persons.
Texas: 1 Vette per 8,200 persons.
California: 1 Vette per 7400 persons.
Florida: 1 Vette per 5700 persons.
Nevada: 1 Vette per 10,400 persons.
Texas: 1 Vette per 8,200 persons.
08-11-2006, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by diynoob
I live in Florida. Vettes are EVERYWHERE. Having been to several other states I would say instinctively this data is probably more accurate than you think. Quite literally I can't drive for more than a minute or two on the road down here without seeing another Vette.
08-11-2006, 04:07 PM
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BUT...he said "per-capita". The states mentioned are all very high population states so the numbers you think about don't tell the real story. You'd have to know how many vettes are registered in each state and compare that to the state's population.
08-11-2006, 04:44 PM
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Well you know Mississippi is always at the bottom or the top of state rankings (bottom of best place to live, and top of poorest, fattest, etc.). There aren't many folks in MS so it won't take many vettes to get to us to the TOP of this enviable list. 
We need access to state vehicle registration data to put this one to bed. Anybody good at hacking?? 
We need access to state vehicle registration data to put this one to bed. Anybody good at hacking??
08-11-2006, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dndrsn
It don't get any more unscientific than this. Using Forum Members profiles as a guide, and considering all generations of Vettes, and using Census numbers for population, which would include non drivers, my feeble mind came up with these numbers.
California: 1 Vette per 7400 persons.
Florida: 1 Vette per 5700 persons.
Nevada: 1 Vette per 10,400 persons.
Texas: 1 Vette per 8,200 persons.
California: 1 Vette per 7400 persons.
Florida: 1 Vette per 5700 persons.
Nevada: 1 Vette per 10,400 persons.
Texas: 1 Vette per 8,200 persons.
08-11-2006, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by southerncarparts
Not sure how "statistically correct" this is but we just finished up looking at our orders for the last 12 months and the top 5 states were
Texas
Florida
California
Arizona
New York
Jim
Texas
Florida
California
Arizona
New York
Jim
Didn't see that many Vettes while there, and you can only drive for 3-4 months per year...
08-12-2006, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Zuti
There were some stats from a looooong time ago when Bloomington Gold was actually in Bloomington Illinois, that central Illinois was the highest per capital Vette ownership in the country. I believe it was based on the fact that at the time, Caterpillar, headquartered in Peoria and other large heavy equipment companies in the area (blue collar at the time, now turning more technical), as well as State Farm, headquartered in Bloomington, had relatively high salaries, while the Vette at the time was considered more of the sports car choice for that demographic. I don't know if that true any longer, this was from the late 70s to the late 80s. Zuti
ZutiI remember that - Peoria Illinois had the highest per capita corvette ownership of any town.
At least my dad used to say that - as a kid I would go to the Gold with my dad and some of his friends who owned vettes.
My dad never did own a vette - he is into Corvairs.
I would not count out Illinois.
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