Table 1.
Variable | Total, % (n) or M (SD) | Low income, % (n) or M (SD) | High income, % (n) or M (SD) |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 30.1 (6.3) | 27.0 (6.4) | 32.0 (5.4) |
Race/ethnicity | |||
Non-Hispanic White | 62% (116) | 40% (27) | 77% (88) |
Black | 20% (37) | 35% (24) | 10% (12) |
Hispanic/Latino | 6% (11) | 10% (7) | 3% (3) |
Asian | 6% (11) | 9% (6) | 4% (5) |
Other/decline | 7% (12) | 6% (4) | 7% (7) |
Relationship status | |||
Not in romantic relationship | 7% (13) | 13% (8) | 5% (5) |
Committed, living apart | 7% (13) | 6% (10) | 3% (3) |
Married or committed and living together | 83% (148) | 76% (42) | 92% (103) |
Divorced or separated | 3% (4) | 5% (3) | 1% (1) |
Expecting a child | |||
Yes | 36% (65) | 36% (24) | 36% (41) |
Total children (includes pregnancy) | 1.7 (1.2) | 1.9 (1.6) | 1.6 (0.8) |
Annual household income | |||
>$20,000 | 16% (29) | 43% (29) | — |
$20,000-$39,999 | 21% (39) | 57% (39) | — |
$40,000-$59,999 | 18% (33) | — | 29% (33) |
$60,000-$79,999 | 18% (33) | — | 29% (33) |
$80,000-$100,000 | 8% (15) | — | 13% (15) |
$100,000+ | 19% (34) | — | 30% (34) |
Education | |||
No/some/all high school/GED | 18% (33) | 37% (27) | 4% (5) |
Some college | 25% (47) | 31% (21) | 23% (26) |
College graduate (2 year or 4 year) | 36% (66) | 24% (16) | 42% (49) |
Graduate | 21% (39) | 6% (4) | 30% (35) |
Employment | |||
Employed/self-employed full-time | 74% (139) | 53% (36) | 89% (102) |
Employed/self-employed part-time/other paid work | 17% (35) | 29% (102) | 8% (9) |
Unemployed | 9% (17) | 18% (12) | 4% (4) |
Cell phone owner | |||
Yes | 99% (182) | 96% (65) | 99% (114) |
Cell phone use | |||
Never or rarely | 3% (6) | 6% (4) | 2% (2) |
Monthly | 1% (2) | — | 2% (2) |
2-3 Times a week | 3% (6) | 7% (5) | 1% (1) |
Daily | 93% (172) | 87% (59) | 96% (110) |
Internet on phone? | 88% (162) | 84% (56) | 90% (103) |
Internet use | |||
Never or rarely | 4% (8) | 11% (7) | 1% (1) |
Monthly | 2% (3) | 3% (2) | — |
2-3 Times a week | 7% (12) | 12% (8) | 4% (4) |
Daily | 88% (161) | 75% (50) | 96% (109) |
Computer at home? | 96% (174) | 89% (59) | 99% (112) |
Internet access at home? | 95% (170) | 88% (56) | 99% (111) |
Note. Italicized questions and corresponding values in table reflect “yes” responses.