Table 2.
Characteristics of study neighborhoods compared with all Baltimore City neighborhoods
| Variable | Study neighborhoods (n=249) | Baltimore City (n=832)a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medianb | Mean (range) | Mean (range) | |
| % Less than high school/GED | 49.5 | 47.6* (0, 84.2) | 40.4 (0, 100) |
| % Unemployment | 13.4 | 14.1 (0, 58.9) | 10.0 (0, 100) |
| % Not in labor force | 41.7 | 42.6 (2.5, 83.3) | 39.4 (0, 100) |
| % Vacant housing | 10.6 | 12.4 (0, 57.0) | 9.0 (0, 72.3) |
| % Female-headed households | 54.9 | 53.4* (0, 100) | 38.9 (0, 100) |
| % Receiving public assistance | 26.9 | 27.6* (0, 69.2) | 18.0 (0, 100) |
| % Blue collar workers | 19.1 | 19.1 (0, 51.1) | 16.8 (0, 100) |
| % Renters | 68.7 | 66.3* (1.3, 100) | 48.2 (0, 100) |
| % Living in poverty | 32.3 | 33.0* (0, 85.4) | 21.5 (0, 85.4) |
| % Professional workers | 13.6 | 16.8 (0, 66.7) | 22.0 (0, 100) |
| % Disabled | 14.1 | 15.5 (0, 48.4) | 12.1 (0, 48.4) |
| Median Household Income | 18854 | 18834* (4999, 47639) | 25341 (0, 106939) |
a
Complete data not available for all indicators. n ranges from 814–832. Significance tests based off n=832.
b
Indicators were dichotomized at the median for analyses
*
indicates value significantly different from Baltimore City value; α = 0.05