Total Adults: 1,125,000
| HOUSEHOLD |
% COMP |
| Gender of Respondent |
|
| Female |
97 |
| Male |
3 |
| Number in Household |
|
| Average number of adults |
2 |
| Average number of children |
2 |
| Parental Status |
|
| Expecting/recently gave birth |
92 |
| First-time expectant/new moms |
45 |
| Experienced expectant/new moms |
55 |
| Age of Children in Household |
|
| Under 18 |
93 |
| Age 2 years or under |
86 |
| Age 3-6 years |
34 |
| Age 7-11 years |
24 |
| Age 12-17 years |
15 |
| Attended/plan to attend a childbirth education class |
32 |
| Household Income |
|
| Under $15,000 |
40 |
| $15,000-$29,000 |
35 |
| $30,000-$49,999 |
19 |
| $50,000 or more |
6 |
| Average HHI |
$22,700 |
| Median HHI |
$19,200 |
| AGE |
% COMP |
| 18-24 |
31 |
| 18-34 |
89 |
| 25-29 |
36 |
| 30-34 |
22 |
| 35-39 |
9 |
| 40+ |
2 |
| Median Age |
27 years |
| Average Age |
27 years |
| MARITAL STATUS |
% COMP |
| Married |
65 |
| Single. living with partner |
27 |
| Single, not living with partner |
6 |
| Separated/Divorced |
2 |
| EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, & RESIDENCE |
% COMP |
| Education |
|
| Some high school |
14 |
| Graduated high school |
28 |
| Vocational/Technical school |
17 |
| Attended college+ |
34 |
| Graduated college+ |
17 |
| Employment |
|
| Employed |
30 |
| Full-time |
13 |
| Part-time |
13 |
| On formal maternity leave |
4 |
| Unemployed |
70 |
| Residence |
|
| Own |
26 |
| Rent |
66 |
| Other |
8 |
U.S. vs. Foreign Born
|
|
| Born in the U.S. |
8 |
| Foreign born |
92 |
| Born in: |
|
| Mexico |
66 |
| South America |
9 |
| Caribbean |
10 |
| Central America |
4 |
Other |
11 |
Source: Espera 2004 Reader Study
