Table 2.
Respondent demographics (% of respondents).
| Demographic Variable | Percent (%) of All Respondents | US Census | Percent (%) of Respondents Reportedly Owning a Pet | Percent (%) of Respondents Reportedly Not Owning a Pet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 507 | n = 316 | n = 191 | ||
| Gender | % Respondents | |||
| Male | 50% | 51% | 43% | 62% |
| Age | ||||
| Under 18 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| 18–24 | 14% | 13% | 16% | 10% |
| 25–34 | 13% | 18% | 15% | 9% |
| 35–44 | 17% | 17% | 19% | 13% |
| 45–54 | 19% | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| 55–65 | 18% | 16% | 19% | 15% |
| 66–88 | 20% | 17% | 12% | 34% |
| Number of adults in my family | 2.09 | - | 2.13 | |
| Number of children in my family | 0.69 | - | 0.844 | |
| Annual pre-tax household income | ||||
| $0–$25,000 | 24% | 25% | 23% | 27% |
| $26,000–$50,000 | 25% | 25% | 23% | 29% |
| $51,000–$75,000 | 16% | 18% | 19% | 12% |
| $76,000–$100,000 | 14% | 12% | 16% | 11% |
| $101,000 and Higher | 20% | 20% | 20% | 21% |
| Educational Background | ||||
| Did not graduate from high school | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Graduated from high school, did not attend college | 29% | 30% | 28% | 31% |
| Attended college, no degree earned | 28% | 25% | 31% | 22% |
| Attended college, bachelor’s (B.S. or B.A.), associates or trade degree earned | 28% | 27% | 26% | 31% |
| Graduate or advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D., Law school) | 13% | 16% | 12% | 15% |
| Region of Residence | ||||
| Northeast | 18% | 18% | 15% | 23% |
| South | 36% | 22% | 38% | 34% |
| Midwest | 23% | 38% | 21% | 26% |
| West | 22% | 22% | 26% | 17% |