Table 1
Demographic Variables of Church and Community Groups.
| Demographic | Church Group (N = 19) | Community Group (N = 12) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Average 71–80 years Range 26–30 to 81–90 | Average 41–50 years Range 18–25 to 61–70 years |
| Gender | Female 79% Male 15.8% Metrosexual 5.3% | Female 83.3% Male 16.7% |
| Marital Status | Married 53% Singled, partnered, divorced, or widowed 47% | Married 58.3% Single, partnered, divorced, or widowed 41.7% |
| Country of Origin | United States 100% | United Stated 100% |
| US Citizen | Yes 100% No 0% | Yes 100% No 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | White 89.5% Asian 5.3% N/A 5.3% | White 100% |
| Religion | Protestant 68.4% Roman Catholic, Buddhist, Christian Scientist, Christian-New Age Spirituality, Bible-Based Christian, Humanities Philosophy, Not religious, and Agnostic 31.6% | Other Religion (None, Spiritual, Atheist, Lutheran, Christian, Universalism, Buddhism) 75% Protestant 16.7% Decline to answer 8.3% |
| Religious Member | Yes 68.4% No 31.6% | Yes 16.7% No 83.3% |
| Attendance in last 7 days | Yes 100% | No 83.3% Yes 16.7% |
| Years in Neighborhood | Average 20.3 years | Average 13.5 years |
| Housing (own or rent) | Own 84.2% Rent 15.8% | Own 75% Rent 25% |
| People in house | Average 1.9 people in house Range 1–3 people | Average 3 people in house Range 1–6 people |
| Children <18 yrs in house | No 100% | Yes 58.3% No 41.7% |
| Income | Average $40,000–$44,999 Range $10,000–$150,000 | Average $50,000–$59,999 Range <$5,000–>$150,000 |
| Education | Masters degree 42.1% Bachelors 26.3% Some College 15.8% Professional 15.8% | Masters degree 16.7% Bachelors 33.3% 2-year college 16.7% Professional 16.7% High school or GED 8.3% Technical/Trade/Vocational 8.3% |
| Employment | Retired 63.2% Self Employed 26.3% Employed part time 5.3% Employed full time 5.3% | Retired 25% Self Employed 8.3% Employed part time 33.3% Employed full time 16.7% Not Employed 8.3% Homemaker 8.3% |