Table 1:
Descriptives of Sociodemographics and Tobacco Outlet Density of Baltimore County and Howard County, Maryland
| Mean Characteristic Per Census Tract | Baltimore County (# Tracts = 211) | Howard County (# Tracts = 55) | t-statistic1 | df |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (SD) | 3,900.28 (1,638.74) | 5,529.36 (1,596.77) | −6.60 | 264 |
| Black Population Percentage (SD) | 24.92 (26.55) | 17.94 (12.59) | 1.89 | 264 |
| White Population Percentage (SD) | 66.21 (26.96) | 60.17 (14.31) | 1.60 | 264 |
| Median Household Income (SD) | $73,114 ($26,299) | $117,889 ($35,909) | −10.37 | 264 |
| Gini Coefficient (SD) | 0.40 (0.05) | 0.36 (0.05) | 5.28 | 264 |
| Percentage of Individuals Aged 25+ with at Least a Bachelor’s Degree (SD) | 35.52 (19.86) | 61.10 (11.53) | −9.15 | 264 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate (SD)2 | 66.34 (8.97) | 72.76 (6.13) | −5.01 | 264 |
| Number of Vacant Houses | 112.71 (95.46) | 89.73 (77.42) | 1.65 | 264 |
| Tobacco Outlets per 1000 (SD) | 0.35 (0.49) | 0.17 (0.22) | 2.65 | 264 |
1
boldface indicates statistical significance of p<0.05.
2
for individuals aged 16 years and older.