Housing & Income
Includes employment, compensation, housing situation, and household income
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Work Experience in the Past Year
Number of months respondents worked for pay in the past 12 months.
17.7%
Among respondents who worked for pay, the majority worked 10-12 months of the past year.
Hours Worked per Week
Typical weekly hours respondents worked for pay in the past 12 months.
42.4%
Of those working, the majority worked 31-40 hours weekly.
Worked for Pay in the Past Month
Respondents working for pay in the past 4 weeks.
54.3%
Of those working, the majority worked for pay in the past 4 weeks.
Unemployment Duration
The duration that respondents were unemployed.
78.2%
Among respondents who were out of work, the majority had been unemployed for more than one year.
Active Job Search in the Past Month
Respondents actively looking for work in the past 4 weeks.
20.3%
Respondents actively looking for work in the past 4 weeks.
Reasons for Not Looking for Work
Main reason respondents were not looking for work.
47.2%
The majority of respondents not looking for work were retired.
37.5%
Many respondents not looking for work were disabled / in poor health.
5%
Some were caretaking for another person.
Household Employment in the Past Year
Household employment during the past 12 months.
50.2%
The majority of households had someone working in the past year.
Residence in the Past Year
The number of residences respondents reported living in during the past 12 months.
87%
The majority of households lived in one residence in the past year.
9.3%
Households lived in two residences in the past year.
Current Living Situation
The type of housing respondents currently reside in.
67%
The majority of respondents live in a house or townhouse.
16.8%
Nearly one fifth live in apartments.
3.5%
Some are unhoused.
Temporary Housing
Current living situation of respondents in temporary housing.
28.4%
Lived in a rented room or boarding house.
Experience with Foreclosure or Eviction
Respondents experiencing foreclosure or eviction during the past 5 years.
10.2%
Survey respondents experiencing foreclosure or eviction in the past 5 years.
Total Combined Household Income
Total combined income of all household members age 15 or older in the past month.
34.8%
Households were most commonly earning $1,001-$2,000 a month.
Unpaid Medical or Hospital Bills
43.9%
Nearly half of respondents reported that someone in their household had unpaid medical or hospital bills.