Table 4.
Demographic Profile by Quintile
| Characteristic | Upper quintile, 1983–1984 | Upper quintile, 2010 | Lower quintile, 1983–1984 | Lower quintile, 2010 | Elderly population, 1983–1984 | Elderly population, 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||||
| 65–69 | 34% | 36% | 25% | 28% | 33% | 32% |
| 70–74 | 24% | 24% | 29% | 24% | 28% | 24% |
| 75–79 | 19% | 17% | 23% | 20% | 19% | 19% |
| 80 and older | 23% | 23% | 23% | 28% | 19% | 26% |
| Mean age | 73.7 | 73.4 | 74.4 | 74.7 | 73.3 | 74.1 |
| Female | 50% | 44% | 71% | 68% | 59% | 57% |
| Marital status | ||||||
| Married | 68% | 74% | 30% | 31% | 54% | 56% |
| Widowed | 24% | 16% | 51% | 39% | 35% | 28% |
| Divorced | 2% | 6% | 8% | 17% | 5% | 11% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 0.50% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Never married | 6% | 2% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Household composition | ||||||
| Living alone | 15% | 16% | 58% | 56% | 32% | 31% |
| Mean household size | 2.06 | 2.00 | 1.67 | 1.75 | 1.93 | 1.97 |
| Health status | ||||||
| Excellent | 16% | 17% | 5% | 4% | 9% | 9% |
| Poor | 9% | 3% | 34% | 12% | 18% | 7% |
| Race | ||||||
| White | 97% | 93% | 77% | 74% | 91% | 85% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 21% | 19% | 8% | 10% |
| Hispanica | 2% | 2% | 5% | 10% | 3% | 5% |
| Education | ||||||
| College | 44% | 76% | 7% | 28% | 21% | 49% |
| Elementary | 16% | 1% | 53% | 23% | 33% | 10% |
Note: aCan be of any race.