Table 2.
Characteristics of Sample (Unweighted; N = 4080)
| Characteristic | Overall, No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 18–29 y | 471 (11.5) |
| 30–44 y | 842 (20.6) |
| 45–59 y | 1085 (26.6) |
| ≥ 60 y | 1682 (41.2) |
| Education level | |
| Less than high school | 329 (8.1) |
| High school | 1685 (41.3) |
| Some college | 845 (20.7) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 1221 (29.9) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 368 (9.0) |
| Hispanic | 486 (11.9) |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 130 (3.2) |
| White, non-Hispanic | 2930 (71.8) |
| Other, non-Hispanic | 166 (4.1) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 2023 (49.6) |
| Male | 2057 (50.4) |
| Current relationship status | |
| Married | 2460 (60.3) |
| Living with partner | 235 (5.8) |
| Separated | 58 (1.4) |
| Divorced | 445 (10.9) |
| Widowed | 208 (5.1) |
| Never married | 674 (16.5) |
| Metropolitan statistical area status | |
| Metro | 3478 (85.3) |
| Nonmetro | 602 (14.8) |
| Region—based on state of residence | |
| Northeast | 750 (18.4) |
| Midwest | 933 (22.9) |
| South | 1465 (36.9) |
| West | 932 (22.8) |
| Current employment status | |
| Working—as a paid employee | 2074 (50.8) |
| Working—self-employed | 347 (8.5) |
| Not working—on temporary layoff from a job | 9 (0.2) |
| Not working—looking for work | 157 (3.9) |
| Not working—retired | 1097 (26.9) |
| Not working—disabled | 193 (4.7) |
| Not working—other | 203 (5.0) |