TABLE 4. Population Characteristics in the Geographic Areas With Significantly Higher Proportions of Breast Cancer Cases Diagnosed In Situ Versus the Rest of New Jerseya.
| Characteristic | Cluster 2b | Cluster 3b | Rest of New Jersey | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 669 428 | 1 942 511 | 6 038 609 | 8 650 548 |
| Women 20 and older | 260 746 | 725 315 | 2 316 584 | 3 302 645 |
| Black racec | 7.4% | 11.8% | 16.1% | 14.4% |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 12.9% | 12.1% | 17.5% | 15.9% |
| Foreign-born persons | 28.0% | 21.0% | 18.3% | 19.7% |
| Language spoken at home (age 5 y and older) | ||||
| Spanish | 9.7% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| Indo-Europeand | 9.2% | 9.3% | 6.4% | 7.3% |
| Asian or Pacific Islandere | 10.0% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| Speak English less than well | 10.7% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 8.3% |
| Education (age 25 y and older) | ||||
| Less than high school education | 8.3% | 9.9% | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| Marital status (women age 15 y and older) | ||||
| Now married | 54.8% | 52.3% | 46.6% | 48.5% |
| Economic status | ||||
| Unemployed (age 16 y and older) | 5.1% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
| Housing that is renter occupied | 29.4% | 26.4% | 35.2% | 32.9% |
| Family income below poverty | 3.8% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% |
| Per capita income | $44 664 | $40 519 | $31 541 | $34 571 |
aData are based on the American Community Survey 2005-2009, US Census Bureau.
bClusters 2 and 3 were identified by SaTScan software as having significantly elevated proportions of in situ breast cancers during 2004 to 2011 for cluster 2 and during 2006 to 2011 for cluster 3 (P < .001).
cFrom 1 race or from 2 or more races.
dIncludes Greek, Russian, Polish, Serbo-Croatian, other Slavic languages, Hindi, and other Indic languages.
eIncludes Chinese, Japanese, Korean, other Asian languages, Tagalog, Hawaiian, and other Pacific Island languages.