Table 3. Sociodemographic characteristics of the Los Angeles County census tracts in our sample (N=1,673).
| Variable | Spanish-speaking enclavesa(N=671) Mean (SD) | Chinese-speaking enclavesb(N=146) Mean (SD) | English-speaking neighborhoodsc(N=598) Mean (SD) | Other neighborhoodsd(N=371) Mean (SD) | ANOVA p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $ 30,781 ($9,184) | $42,606 ($17,662) | $48,040 ($15,235) | $41,255 ($13,457) | *** |
| Percent of adults 25 years and older with a Bachelor's degree or more | 6.9 (4.4) | 27.5 (13.1) | 25.4 (13.6) | 22.3 (11.1) | *** |
| Percent of adults 25 years and older with less than a high school degree | 58.9 (11.5) | 30.1 (16.0) | 20.0 (11.9) | 29.8 (11.4) | *** |
| Percent speak Englishe | 22.3 (10.2) | 21.1 (8.9) | 66.5 (11.2) | 36.6 (10.4) | *** |
| Percent speak Spanishf | 70.3 (12.1) | 17.5 (8.2) | 20.2 (11.0) | 32.8 (12.3) | *** |
| Percent speak Chineseg | 1.3 (3.1) | 44.9 (8.8) | 1.4 (2.8) | 6.4 (9.7) | *** |
| Percent minorityh | 93.4 (6.2) | 89.3 (8.5) | 57.4 (24.3) | 75.0 (15.0) | *** |
Data source: 2000 Census.
p < 0.05;
p < 0.01;
p < 0.001.
Spanish-speaking enclave is a census tract where more than 50.0% of adult residents prefer to speak Spanish.
Chinese-speaking enclave is a census tract where more than 35.0% of adult residents prefer to speak Chinese.
An English-speaking neighborhood is a census tract where more than 50.0% of residents prefer to speak English.
“Other” neighborhood is a census tract that is neither a Spanish- or Chinese-speaking enclave or an English-speaking neighborhood.
The percent of adult residents in the census tract who prefer to speak English.
The percent of adult residents in the census tract who prefer to speak Spanish.
The percent of adult residents in the census tract who prefer to speak Chinese.
The percent of adult residents in the census tract who are not non-Hispanic White.