Table 1 Sample characteristics for native, mixed and immigrant households in 2006
Household and household head’s characteristics | Native households | Mixed households | Immigrant households |
|---|---|---|---|
Household Head’s Characteristics: |  |  |  |
Male | 55.9% | 59.0% | 60.3% |
White | 86.3% | 80.8% | 61.6% |
Black | 11.0% | 7.0% | 9.3% |
Other Race | 2.7% | 12.3% | 29.1% |
Hispanic | 3.9% | 24.5% | 61.4% |
HS or less | 51.3% | 46.5% | 66.9% |
More than HS | 48.7% | 53.5% | 33.1% |
Age: | Â | Â | Â |
55 and Younger | 13.6% | 17.8% | 19.8% |
56 to 60 | 13.6% | 14.8% | 10.8% |
61 to 65 | 17.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% |
66 to 70 | 23.8% | 25.3% | 28.8% |
71 to 80 | 25.1% | 16.5% | 21.7% |
81 and Older | 6.7% | 7.5% | 3.7% |
Time in the United States | - | 35 | 36 |
Household Characteristics: | Â | Â | Â |
Couple | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
No. of HH Residents | 2 | 3 | 3 |
No. of Household Children | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Non-labor Income: | Â | Â | Â |
Any Income from Employer Pension Plans or Annuities | 43.9% | 35.5% | 22.2% |
Income from Employer Pension Plans or Annuities | 23,922 | 23,577 | 18,348 |
Any Capital Income | 75.7% | 67.5% | 49.2% |
Capital Income | 28,025 | 27,231 | 33,403 |
Social Security Income | 19,921 | 18,437 | 16,884 |
Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation | 5,826 | 5,703 | 5,970 |
Welfare, Food Stamps, Veteran Benefits | 13,687 | 15,080 | 4,355 |
Planned Retirement Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
Geographic Location: | Â | Â | Â |
New England | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.7% |
Mid Atlantic | 9.7% | 12.0% | 22.0% |
East North Central | 18.4% | 10.0% | 5.6% |
West North Central | 10.4% | 3.8% | 0.5% |
East South Central | 6.8% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
West South Central | 9.9% | 14.3% | 14.0% |
Mountain States | 6.4% | 7.0% | 3.4% |
Pacific States | 11.4% | 23.3% | 28.3% |
South Atlantic | 23.2% | 24.5% | 21.7% |
No. of Households in 2006 | 4,634 | 400 | 378 |