Table 2.
Weighted distribution of selected sample characteristics, California Health Interview Survey and the State of Tobacco Control Report, 2012–2019.
| Variable | n (unweighted) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 132,309 | 100 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 63,958 | 48.3 % |
| Female | 68,351 | 51.7 % |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 44,800 | 33.9 % |
| Non-Hispanic White | 56,258 | 42.5 % |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 8031 | 6.1 % |
| Another race/ethnicity | 20,746 | 15.7 % |
| Unstated | 2461 | 1.9 % |
| Age | ||
| 25 to 34 | 28,513 | 21.6 % |
| 35 to 54 | 53,056 | 40.1 % |
| 55 and over | 50,754 | 38.4 % |
| Education | ||
| <High school | 21,553 | 16.3 % |
| High school | 26,277 | 19.9 % |
| Some college | 29,386 | 22.2 % |
| 4-year college+ | 53,426 | 40.4 % |
| Unstated | 1667 | 1.3 % |
| Income | ||
| <$50 K | 57,078 | 43.1 % |
| $50 K-100 | 39,825 | 30.1 % |
| >$100 K | 35,406 | 26.8 % |
| Tobacco use | ||
| Current cigarette use | 15,388 | 11.6 % |
| Cities by policy grade (unweighted) | ||
| A | 177 | 36.7 % |
| B | 142 | 29.5 % |
| C | 40 | 8.3 % |
| D | 32 | 6.6 % |
| F | 90 | 18.7 % |