Table 1.
Crude comparisons of category means for socioeconomic measures.
| Measure | 0–500 (ft) | 500–1k (ft) | 1k–2k (ft) | >2k (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of block groups | 535 | 576 | 665 | 6,083 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||||
| MHI ($) | 62,850 | 62,827 | 62,139 | 47,431 |
| PCI ($) | 27,482 | 27,424 | 26,839 | 22,646 |
| % Poverty | 6.36 | 6.26 | 6.29 | 12.42 |
| % High school education | 87.2 | 87.4 | 86.8 | 82.1 |
| % College education | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.1 | 34.0 |
| % Employeda | 63.1 | 62.6 | 62.8 | 59.5 |
| Demographics | ||||
| % White | 89.3 | 89.5 | 89.5 | 83.0 |
| % <18 years | 25.7 | 25.5 | 25.6 | 25.0 |
| % >64 years | 12.6 | 13.3 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Housing characteristics | ||||
| % Owner occupied | 80.1 | 79.6 | 80.1 | 66.3 |
| Year the house was built | 1966.7 | 1966.0 | 1965.8 | 1957.2 |
| Year moved in | 1986.6 | 1986.5 | 1986.3 | 1987.0 |
| House value ($)b | 165,120 | 163,477 | 164,110 | 129,568 |
| Contract rent ($)c | 650 | 615 | 654 | 530 |
a
Percent employed among the population 16 years and over.
2
Value of houses occupied by the owner.
c
Median contract rent based on renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent.