Table 4.
Demographic Characteristics of Survey Participants
| Characteristics | Total N = 300 | 2010 US Censusb |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 44.3 ± 16.6 | – |
| Age groups | ||
| 18 to 64 years | 252 (84.0%) | 82.8% |
| 65 years and over | 48 (16.0%) | 17.2% |
| Female, N (%) | 154 (51.3%) | 51.5% |
| Race/ethnicity, N (%) | ||
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 5 (1.7%) | 0.7% |
| Asian | 14 (4.7%) | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 37 (12.3%) | 12.2% |
| White/Caucasian | 200 (66.7%) | 63.7% |
| Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin | 40 (13.3%) | 15.4% |
| Othera | 3 (1.0%) | 3.3% |
| Decline to answer | 1 (0.3%) | – |
| US geographic region, N (%) | ||
| Midwest | 61 (20.3%) | 21.7% |
| Northeast | 58 (19.3%) | 18.3% |
| South | 111 (37.0%) | 37.0% |
| West | 70 (23.3%) | 23.0% |
| Highest level of formal education, N (%) | ||
| Completed elementary school, but not high school | 9 (3.0%) | 9.4% |
| Completed high school | 65 (21.7%) | 32.6% |
| Some college (did not complete college) | 83 (27.7%) | 29.4% |
| Completed bachelor’s degree or higher | 143 (47.7%) | 28.7% |
| Marital status, N (%) | ||
| Single, never married | 75 (25.0%) | 26.9% |
| Married or in a domestic partnership | 179 (59.7%) | 56.5% |
| Widowed | 10 (3.3%) | 6.3% |
| Divorced | 32 (10.7%) | 10.4% |
| Separated | 4 (1.3%) | 2.4% |
| Employment status, N (%) | ||
| Paid employee, full-time | 123 (41.0%) | 58.5% (employed) |
| Paid employee, part-time | 26 (8.7%) | |
| Self-employed | 11 (3.7%) | |
| Not working - unemployed/looking for work | 23 (7.7%) | 6.2% |
| Not working - disabled | 18 (6.0%) | 35.3% (not in labor force) |
| Not working - retired | 59 (19.7%) | |
| Not working - home-maker | 19 (6.3%) | |
| Student | 21 (7.0%) | |
| Total household income for the past year, N (%) | ||
| Less than $20,000 | 59 (19.7%) | 18.9% |
| Between $20,000 and $29,999 | 34 (11.3%) | 11.7% |
| Between $30,000 and $39,999 | 31 (10.3%) | 10.6% |
| Between $40,000 and $49,999 | 24 (8.0%) | 9.0% |
| Between $50,000 and $59,999 | 24 (8.0%) | 8.0% |
| Between $60,000 and $74,999 | 28 (9.3%) | 10.1% |
| Between $75,000 and $99,999 | 38 (12.7%) | 11.5% |
| $100,000 or more | 62 (20.7%) | 20.2% |
Abbreviations: SD standard deviation, US United States
aOther responses included Hawaiian and mixed race
bFor the 2010 US Census data, the prevalence of age groups, sex, geographic regions, education levels, and marital status was estimated among persons 18 years of age and over. The prevalence of race/ethnicity was estimated among US population. The prevalence of employment status was estimated among persons 16 years of age and over. The prevalence of household income was estimated among the total number of households