Table 1.
Comparison of Sociodemographic and Health Characteristics Between U.S. and RISE Base Populations
| United States | RISE Study Base | |
|---|---|---|
| Population, Census, April 1, 2020 | 331,449,288 | 36,755,096 |
| Persons under 18 years, percent | 22.30% | 22.20% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent | 16.50% | 15.30% |
| Female persons, percent | 50.80% | 51.20% |
| White alone, percent | 76.30% | 69.10% |
| Black or African American alone, percent | 13.40% | 19.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent | 1.30% | 0.60% |
| Asian alone, percent | 5.90% | 8.10% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent | 0.20% | 0.20% |
| Two or More Races, percent | 2.80% | 2.60% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent | 18.50% | 18.00% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent | 60.10% | 53.50% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2015-2019 | 13.60% | 16.10% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2015-2019 | 64.00% | 63.40% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 | $217,500 | $301,094 |
| Median gross rent, 2015-2019 | $1,062 | $1,224 |
| Persons per household, 2015-2019 | 2.62 | 2.68 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2015-2019 | 85.80% | 86.70% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2015-2019 | 21.60% | 24.70% |
| Households with a computer, percent, 2015-2019 | 90.30% | 91.90% |
| Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2015-2019 | 82.70% | 85.40% |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2015-2019 | 88.00% | 89.10% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2015-2019 | 32.10% | 38.20% |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2015-2019 | 8.60% | 7.40% |
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