Demographic and economic characteristics of populations in each occupational structure category in 1980 (selected 1990 values in parentheses)
| Occupational structure category | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| I | II | III | |
| *New York State population was 17 558 072 in 1980, US Census Bureau (STF3 file). †Urban areas have populations ≥50 000 or are located adjacent to metropolitan areas and have greater than 2500 population and at least 1000 persons per square mile. ‡Four year or higher college degree, among persons ≥25 years old. §Unemployed are defined as non-institutionalised civilians, ≥16 years of age, who were looking for work in the previous month and were available to accept work. ¶Average (mean) value of owner occupied homes. **Indicator of wealth. | |||
| Percent of labour force in white collar occupations | 16–24 | 25–33 | 34–44 |
| Number of counties | 35 | 23 | 4 |
| New York State population (%)* | 32 | 53 | 15 |
| Percent of population in each category: | |||
| Living in an urban area† | 64 | 83 | 95 |
| With a college degree‡ (1990 value) | 11 (15) | 18 (23) | 31 (39) |
| Unemployed§ | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Average home value in dollars¶ (1990 value) | 38932 (54370) | 52076 (125196) | 89382 (142021) |
| Per capita annual income in dollars (1990 value) | |||
| Total | 5755 (11725) | 7729 (16702) | 10360 (25874) |
| Net from interest, dividends, rent** | 304 (640) | 466 (1127) | 976 (2731) |