Table 1.
Demographic Data for RHAs enrolled in RHA training program 2002 – 2012 (N= 95)
| Gender | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | 9.5 |
| Female | 86 | 90.5 |
| Age | ||
| 19 – 24 | 7 | 7.4 |
| 25 – 34 | 15 | 15.8 |
| 35 – 44 | 13 | 13.7 |
| 45 – 54 | 9 | 9.5 |
| 55 – 64 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 65+ | 1 | 1.1 |
| Unknown | 48 | 50.5 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino/Chicano | 42 | 44.2 |
| African American/Black | 43 | 45.3 |
| White/Caucasian | 7 | 7.4 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3 | 3.2 |
| Other | 1 | 1.1 |
| English as a second language | ||
| Main Language other than English | 47 | 49.5 |
| Language Distribution ( as % of total RHA trainees) | ||
| Chinese | 2 | 2.1 |
| French | 4 | 4.2 |
| Haitian Creole | 8 | 8.4 |
| Italian | 1 | 1.1 |
| Luo | 2 | 2.1 |
| Spanish | 36 | 37.9 |
| Somali | 1 | 1.1 |
| Swahili | 2 | 2.1 |
| Vietnamese | 2 | 2.1 |
| Education Level | ||
| Unknown | 22 | 23.2 |
| Elementary School | 0 | 0.0 |
| Middle School/ Junior High | 0 | 0.0 |
| Some High School | 1 | 1.1 |
| High School/ GED | 22 | 23.2 |
| Some Undergrad Level | 22 | 23.2 |
| Associates Degree/Certificate Program | 19 | 20.0 |
| Bachelors Degree | 8 | 8.4 |
| Graduate Level | 1 | 1 |