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This racially diverse segment ranks
high in the number of children and young adults. Overall
household size is below average, however, with one in four households containing a single
parent family. One-third of adults are without a high school degree and the number with
college degrees is below average. Well over half of housing is made up of multiple-unit
structures such as apartment buildings, most of it constructed prior to 1960. |
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Faith involvement tracks the national average in most
areas, with a substantially higher percentage indicating that they have become more
involved with faith in the past ten years. On the other hand, fewer than average
believe that God is actively involved in the world. |
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Religious affiliations highest above average are Orthodox,
Eastern Religions, Holiness, Episcopal, Baptist and Judaism. |
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The primary concerns of this group are Racial/Ethnic
Prejudice, Affordable Housing, Companionship, Social Injustice, Childcare and Neighborhood
Gangs. |
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The segment ranks below average in contributions to
religious organizations. |
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Asked to identify programs and characteristics they would
prefer in a church, these households are more likely to indicate Food Resources, Parent
Training Programs, Church-Sponsored Day School and Somber/Serious Architecture. |
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