QuestMobile2025新中产人群洞察报告：2.78亿新中产消费能力、消费意愿齐升，三大动能推动高质量发展

Core Insights - The new middle-class population in China is projected to reach 278 million by October 2025, with a year-on-year increase of 3 million, indicating a stable growth trend in quantity while high-value users are expanding rapidly [5][11][66] Group 1: Demographics and Consumption Trends - The new middle-class demographic is characterized by a stable growth in quantity and an increase in high-value consumers, with a notable rise in high consumption power and willingness [11][20] - The age structure of users is shifting, with the core group aged 31-40 reaching 164 million monthly active users, showing a year-on-year growth of 0.5% in sectors like automotive, real estate, and fresh e-commerce [5][48] - The younger demographic aged 25-30 is also growing, with 114 million monthly active users, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 2.1% in interest-based and emotional consumption [5][48] Group 2: Urban Concentration and User Preferences - Major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen continue to attract new middle-class users, with Beijing showing the strongest appeal, increasing by 1% year-on-year [5][13] - The preference for quality and practicality is evident, with a significant rise in the use of mid-range devices priced between 2000 to 2999 yuan, which now accounts for 28.5% of the user base, up by 6.3% [5][26] Group 3: Online Behavior and App Usage - The online behavior of the new middle-class is shifting towards practicality and quality, with platforms like Taobao and JD seeing user growth of 3.1% and 11.8% respectively [5][24] - The demand for quality fresh produce and membership stores is surging, with user growth for platforms like Hema and Sam's Club increasing by 44.8% and 38.9% year-on-year [6][34] - The gaming preferences of the new middle-class show a dual focus on casual and competitive gaming, with shooting and MOBA games dominating user engagement [44] Group 4: Health and Lifestyle - There is a growing emphasis on health management, with fitness and dietary management apps experiencing rapid growth, indicating a trend towards health-conscious consumption [36][16] - The travel and leisure sectors are also seeing increased demand, with platforms like Ctrip and Qunar benefiting from the rising interest in outdoor and international travel [38][40] Group 5: Media Consumption and Content Preferences - The new middle-class shows a strong preference for quality content, with platforms like Tencent Video, Mango TV, and iQIYI leading in user engagement [43] - Podcasting is emerging as an effective channel for brands to connect with the middle-class demographic, leveraging deep content and emotional connections [46]