Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics in the Longitudinal Study
| Demographics | NYCHA (n = 157) | Section 8 (n = 118) |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled By Building, Range | 14–19 | 5–18 |
| Age (Mean, SD) | 51.0 (16.8)a | 56.3 (14.4)a |
| Age (N, %)a | ||
| 20–34 | 46 (29.3) | 22 (18.6) |
| 35–64 | 80 (51.0) | 65 (55.1) |
| 65+ | 31 (19.7) | 31 (26.3) |
| Gender (N, %) | ||
| Male | 42 (26.8) | 28 (24.6) |
| Female | 114 (72.6) | 86 (75.4) |
| Other | 1 (0.6) | |
| Race/Ethnicity (N, %) | ||
| Non-Hispanic Black | 61 (38.9) | 44 (40.0) |
| Asian | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 (52.2) | 55 (50.0) |
| White | 2 (1.3) | 1 (0.9) |
| More than one race | 3 (1.9) | 7 (6.4) |
| Unknown | 6 (3.8) | 2 (1.8) |
| American Indian/ Alaska Native | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.9) |
| Language (N, %) | ||
| English | 112 (71.3) | 83 (73.4) |
| Spanish | 45 (28.7) | 30 (26.6) |
| Number of Adults in the Home (N, %) | ||
| 1 | 63 (40.9) | 46 (40.0) |
| 2 | 46 (29.9) | 43 (37.4) |
| 3 or more | 45 (29.2) | 26 (22.6) |
| Number of Children in the Home (N, %) | ||
| 0 | 87 (56.5) | 67 (58.3) |
| 1 | 30 (19.5) | 22 (19.1) |
| 2 | 21 (13.6) | 17 (14.8) |
| 3 or more | 16(10.4) | 9(7.8) |
ainformation is available only from 141 NYCHA and 101 Section 8 Households