The New Yorker began by appealing to the actual everyday New Yorker, writing pieces that were relatable to themThe magazine evolved by writing more pieces that can appeal to anyone. The magazine now has different topic points on their website and paper magazine. Now writing about anything from Business & Tech to Culture. From politics to food reviews. The New Yorker appeals to anyone and everyone.
I know my evaluation of the New Yorker's intended audience is true because just by surfing through the magazine's website you can see the diversity in their stories and articles. If you dig a little deeper you see the diversity in their writers as well. There is no set intended audience for The New Yorker. If you're anyone you can surely find something that interests you and something you can relate to, in the New Yorker.