Comparison of study sample and United States population
Variable | Sample proportion (%) | United States census proportion (%) |
---|---|---|
Age (n=863) | ||
18–39 | 44 | 45 |
40–64 | 39 | 37 |
≥65 | 17 | 17 |
Gender (n=943) | ||
Female | 63 | 52 |
Male | 37 | 48 |
Household income (n=821) | ||
< $10 000 | 5 | 14 |
10 000–14 999 | 10 | 9 |
15 000–24 999 | 16 | 17 |
25 000–34 999 | 22 | 14 |
35 000–49 999 | 21 | 16 |
50 000–74 999 | 15 | 17 |
≥75 000 | 11 | 14 |
Education (n=939) | ||
Not a high school graduate | 10 | 19 |
High school graduate | 34 | 34 |
Some college | 28 | 27 |
College graduate | 15 | 14 |
Advanced degree | 12 | 7 |
Race (n=886) | ||
White | 85 | 84 |
African-American | 11 | 12 |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 2 | 4 |
Native American/Alaska Native | 2 | 1 |
Hispanic origin (n=934) | ||
Yes | 6 | 9 |
No | 95 | 91 |
Geographic region (n=943) | ||
Northeast | 17 | 20 |
Midwest | 26 | 24 |
South | 39 | 35 |
West | 18 | 21 |