Table A1.
Demographic characteristics in the weighted and unweighted sample compared to demographic distribution in Massachusetts, n = 2928.
| Variable | Category | Unweighted % | Weighted % | Massachusetts (ACS) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 68.8 | 52.3 | 52.1 |
| Male | 31.2 | 47.7 | 47.9 | |
| Age group, years | 18–34 | 40.3 | 29.8 | 30.5 |
| 35–54 | 34.9 | 32.4 | 32.4 | |
| 55–64 | 13.3 | 17.3 | 16.9 | |
| 65+ | 11.4 | 20.5 | 20.2 | |
| Race/ethnicity | Non-Latino White | 74.6 | 74.9 | 74.2 |
| Non-Latino Black | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Non-Latino Asian | 5.1 | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Latino | 10.0 | 9.9 | 10.2 | |
| Other or Multiracial | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | |
| Educational attainment | High school or less | 3.5 | 8.7 | 9.3 |
| High school graduate (including GED) | 22.2 | 24.3 | 24.6 | |
| Some college (no degree) | 21.5 | 18.8 | 18.7 | |
| Associate degree/technical school/apprenticeship | 11.3 | 7.2 | 7.1 | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 26.2 | 23.5 | 23.1 | |
| Graduate degree | 15.3 | 17.6 | 17.3 | |
| Household income | <$10,000 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 15.1 | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | 25.4 | 13.8 | 14.0 | |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.8 | 14.0 | 13.9 | |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.0 | 12.9 | 12.7 | |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.6 | 21.1 | 20.7 | |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.4 | 12.1 | 11.7 | |
| ≥$200,000 | 3.0 | 15.2 | 15.4 | |
| Region | Western (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden) | 14.9 | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| Central (Worcester) | 14.3 | 11.9 | 11.9 | |
| Boston (Suffolk, Norfolk) | 20.9 | 22.2 | 22.2 | |
| Northeast (Essex, Middlesex) | 31.2 | 34.6 | 34.6 | |
| Southeast (Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket) | 18.6 | 19.1 | 19.2 | |
| Children in household | Yes | 37.2 | 37.5 | 31.9 |
ACS = American Community Survey.