Monday, July 17, 2006

    My Hometown


    My Hometown:

    Population: around 10, 000

    Gender: 52% male 48% female – census doesn't count "other"

    Age: 53% 16-24; 17% 25-44; 13% 15 or younger and a smatter of the rest. It is a college town.

    Race: 84% white; 11% African American or Black; less than one percent others.

    Education: 21% High School; 34% Associates; 18% BA/BS; 13% Master's, Professional or Doctorate

    Housing: 61% renter-occupied; 35% owner-occupied

    Income: Median household income: $20,192

    Marital status: Male, never married: 51%; female, never married: 43%; male, married with spouse: 18%; female, married with spouse: 18%

    Transportation: 2% public transportation; 74% car, truck or motorcycle; 19% walk.

    Did I say that mine is a college town?

    Would you like me to read this to you? Listen