Table 1.
Mean distribution of sociodemographic measures by TRI facility buffer zones in Maryland (2010 census)
| Sociodemographic measure | State | Host (a census tract that hosts at least one TRI facility) | 0-0.5 km | 0.5-1.0 km | 1-5.0 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
% Hispanic |
7.8 |
6.9 |
8.5 |
7.8 |
8.6 |
|
% Non-white |
46.1 |
38.4** |
49.2 |
54.8** |
49.1 |
|
% Poverty |
9.6 |
11* |
10.8 |
12.7** |
8.3* |
|
% Unemployment |
7.1 |
7.2 |
8** |
8.3** |
6.6* |
|
% < HS education |
13.2 |
15.3** |
14.6 |
16** |
11.7** |
|
% Homeownership |
67.1 |
65.3 |
63.3* |
59.3** |
68.9 |
|
% Homes built pre-1950 |
20.8 |
25.4** |
24.6* |
28.7** |
16.9** |
|
a
Diversity index |
0.43 |
0.43 |
0.46* |
0.43 |
0.44 |
|
Median HH income |
74810 |
65239** |
69399* |
64362** |
81190** |
| MD census tracts (N) | 1390 | 259 | 218 | 192 | 613 |
*p-value <0.05 **p-value <0.01.
aThe Diversity index was 0.428 for state and 0.433 for 0.5 to 1.0 km group.