Table 3.
Demographic characteristics of the 239 participants in the data set.
| n | % | 2008 NEA survey of US jazz concertgoers (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I identify myself as | |||
| Female | 81 | 33.9 | 52.4 |
| Male | 157 | 65.7 | 47.6 |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.4 | |
| What is your current age? | |||
| 18–24 | 46 | 19.2 | 11.9 |
| 25–34 | 61 | 25.5 | 17.4 |
| 35–44 | 71 | 29.7 | 17.1 |
| 45–54 | 41 | 17.2 | 24.4 |
| 55–64 | 15 | 6.3 | 18.4 |
| 65 or over | 5 | 2.1 | 10.8 |
| I classify myself as (select all that apply): (different countries and groups use different labels, so please add your own if needed) | |||
| Arab | 3 | 1.3 | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 46 | 19.2 | |
| Black | 15 | 6.3 | 12.5 |
| Caucasian/White | 145 | 60.7 | 77.5 |
| Hispanic | 17 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Indigenous or Aboriginal | 1 | 0.4 | |
| Latino | 1 | 0.4 | |
| Multiracial | 6 | 2.5 | |
| Other (European, I don't, Iranian, mixed English/Chinese, Persian, Persian/Norwegian, South Asian, West Indian) | 8 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Would rather not say | 5 | 2.1 | |
| The country I reside in is | |||
| United States | 181 | 75.7 | 100 |
| United Kingdom | 22 | 9.2 | |
| Canada | 21 | 8.8 | |
| Albania | 1 | 0.4 | |
| Australia | 1 | 0.4 | |
| Japan | 1 | 0.4 | |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 0.4 | |
| Not reported | 11 | 4.6 | |
| The highest level of education that I have completed is | |||
| Less than High School | 1 | 0.4 | 4.0 |
| High School/GED | 49 | 20.4 | 15.1 |
| Undergraduate/Bachelors Degree (including performance) | 98 | 41.0 | 60.6 |
| Masters Degree (including performance) | 65 | 27.2 | 20.4 |
| Doctoral Degree (including performance) | 16 | 6.7 | |
| Other Professional Degree (e.g., JD, MD) | 5 | 2.1 | |
| Would rather not say | 5 | 2.1 | |
| On a scale of 1 to 5, my comprehension of the English language is | |||
| 1 Poor | 4 | 1.7 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0.4 | |
| 4 | 30 | 12.6 | |
| 5 Excellent | 202 | 84.5 | |
| Unreported | 2 | 0.8 | |
| My annual household salary (including bonuses and commissions) in U.S. dollars is | |||
| $0 – $50,000 | 86 | 36.0 | 33.5 |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | 67 | 28.0 | 33.6 |
| $100,001 – $150,000 | 30 | 12.6 | 17.7 |
| $150,001+ | 12 | 5.0 | 15.3 |
| Would rather not say | 44 | 18.4 | |