Table 1 Demographic characteristics (N = 690,298)
Variable | Entire sample | Individuals reporting no expenditure | Individuals reporting expenditure > 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in year, mean ± SD (range) | 34.5 ± 22.4 (0–90) | 34.7 ± 22.4 (0–90) | 20.0 ± 14.4 (0–88) |
Person’s total income in $, mean ± SD (range) | 26,070 ± 30,556 (− 275,219–731,653) | 26,226 ± 30,565 (− 275,219–731,653) | 15,360 ± 27,911 (− 26,527, 437,861) |
Sex, n (%) | |||
Male | 329,689 (47.8%) | 324,443 (47.9%) | 5246 (40.9%) |
Female | 360,609 (52.2%) | 353,043 (52.1%) | 7566 (59.1%) |
Marital status, n (%) | |||
Married | 257,494 (37.3%) | 255,906 (37.8%) | 1588 (12.4%) |
Widowed | 33,302 (4.8%) | 33,171 (4.9%) | 131 (1.0%) |
Divorced | 53,923 (7.8%) | 53,583 (7.9%) | 340 (2.7%) |
Separated | 13,404 (1.9%) | 13,333 (2.0%) | 71 (0.6%) |
Never married | 155,357 (22.5%) | 151,883 (22.4%) | 3474 (27.1%) |
Under 18 years old—N/A | 176,283 (25.6%) | 169,077 (25.0%) | 7206 (56.2%) |