Southeast Citizens Committee/Highland Park Demographics

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About These Groups

The information in this section was derived from analysis of data (such as age, occupation, and income) from the 2000 U.S. Census. Using segmentation methods, our analysts created groupings based on the demographic and socioeconomic composition of each city and neighborhood.

1. Melting Pot

   —Low-income, foreign-language-speaking urbanites.

   Lower-income population mainly employed in service jobs. Most have a high school education or lower.

2. Golden Years

   —Seniors over 65 who live in the city.

   Most own their own home and have a low to moderate income. Most have a high school education or lower, while some have a college education.

3. One-income Metros

   —Single-income families living in the city.

   Families with adults approaching middle age with one partner working and the other a stay-at-home parent. Mixed educational status with some having a high school education and some college.