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Table 2: Demographics of Household Survey by Year

Characteristics 2011 Respondents 2014 Respondents Difference in
demographics
(N=1100) (N=791)

Gender

Male 357 (32.5%) 259 (33.0%)

Female 729 (66.2%) 507 (64.7%) 0.6727

Prefer not to say/didn’t answer 14 (1.3%) 18 (2.3%)

Age

21-35 97 (9.1%) 114 (15.0%)

36-50 190 (17.8%) 234 (30.8%) <0.0001
51-64 377 (35.3%) 199 (26.2%)

65+ 405 (37.9%) 212 (27.9%)

Average age (sd) 59.76 (16.22) 53.94 (15.98) <0.0001

Race

White 1053 (95.7%) 747 (94.4%)

Non-white 21 (1.9%) 22 (2.8%) 0.2041

Didn’t answer 26 (2.3%) 22 (2.8%)

Education

High school diploma or less 361 (32.8%) 200 (25.3%)

Vocational or some college 328 (29.8%) 234 (29.6%) 0.0002
College or advanced degree 396 (36.0%) 351 (44.4%)

Didn’t answer 25 (2.3%) 6 (0.8%)

Income

<$25,000 298 (27.1%) 111 (14.0%)

$25,001-$75,000 522 (47.4%) 344 (43.5%) <0.0001
$75,001+ 211 (19.2%) 272 (34.4%)

Didn’t answer 69 (6.3%) 64 (8.1%)

Children living at home (% yes) 253 (24.3%) 253 (32.4%) <0.0001

Ownership (% rent) 199 (18.5%) 106 (13.8%) 0.0066

Work for pay

Yes 498 (63.9%)

No Not asked 80 (10.3%)
No/looking for work 18 (2.3%)

Retired 184 (23.6%)

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