Table 1.
Distribution of selected characteristics among decedents identified as having COVID-19 mortality, California, February 1–July 31, 2020
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Deaths | 10,200 |
| Age | |
| 0–19 | 5 (0.1) |
| 20–44 | 421 (4.1) |
| 45–54 | 710 (7.0) |
| 55–64 | 1467 (14.4) |
| 65–74 | 2222 (21.8) |
| 75–84 | 2450 (24.0) |
| 85 or older | 2925 (28.7) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 5914 (58.0) |
| Female | 4286 (42.0) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Hispanic (excludes A/PI, AI/AN) | 4914 (48.2) |
| Mexican | 3333 (67.8) |
| Other Hispanic | 1581 (32.2) |
| NH White | 3025 (29.7) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1290 (12.7) |
| Filipino | 441 (34.2) |
| Chinese | 251 (19.5) |
| Korean | 207 (16.1) |
| Vietnamese | 97 (7.5) |
| Japanese | 82 (6.4) |
| Other Asian | 212 (16.4) |
| Black | 804 (7.9) |
| Multiracial/other/unknown | 124 (1.2) |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 43 (0.4) |
| Educational Attainment | |
| Less than high school | 3637 (35.7) |
| High school | 3027 (29.7) |
| Some college | 1040 (10.2) |
| Associate degree | 478 (4.7) |
| Bachelor's degree | 966 (9.5) |
| Graduate degree | 499 (4.9) |
| Unknown | 553 (5.4) |
| Country of birth | |
| United States | 4413 (43.3) |
| Mexico | 2942 (28.8) |
| Philippines | 442 (4.3) |
| El Salvador | 364 (3.6) |
| Guatemala | 219 (2.2) |
| South Korea | 195 (1.9) |
| Other country | 1302 (12.8) |
| Unknown | 323 (3.2) |