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Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 431
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 2000 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
ALL RACES
BOTH SEXES................... 150,006 85,435 57.0 66,814 44.5
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 150,006 85,435 57.0 66,814 44.5
Full-time...................... 120,672 74,705 61.9 62,399 51.7
50 weeks or more............. 100,365 65,041 64.8 56,421 56.2
27 to 49 weeks............... 12,086 6,582 54.5 4,591 38.0
26 weeks or less............. 8,221 3,081 37.5 1,387 16.9
Part-time...................... 29,335 10,730 36.6 4,415 15.0
50 weeks or more............. 13,965 5,580 40.0 2,885 20.7
27 to 49 weeks............... 6,197 2,503 40.4 972 15.7
26 weeks or less............. 9,173 2,647 28.9 558 6.1
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 persons.................. 43,063 10,101 23.5 7,674 17.8
25 to 99 persons.................. 19,107 9,822 51.4 7,337 38.4
100 to 499 persons................ 19,987 13,408 67.1 10,572 52.9
500 to 999 persons................ 7,989 5,805 72.7 4,576 57.3
1000 persons or more.............. 59,860 46,299 77.3 36,655 61.2
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 21,478 14,512 67.6 12,722 59.2
Professional specialty............ 22,446 16,385 73.0 14,010 62.4
Technical and related support..... 4,878 3,532 72.4 2,815 57.7
Sales workers..................... 18,079 9,049 50.1 6,134 33.9
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 20,801 13,426 64.5 10,078 48.4
Precision production, craft & repair 15,873 8,240 51.9 7,068 44.5
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 432
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 2000 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Machine operators, assemblers &
Inspectors........................ 7,930 4,604 58.1 3,571 45.0
Transportation & material moving.. 6,189 3,416 55.2 2,689 43.4
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 6,459 2,962 45.9 1,609 24.9
Service workers................... 21,206 8,015 37.8 5,166 24.4
Private household workers...... 975 37 3.8 26 2.7
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 20,232 7,978 39.4 5,140 25.4
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 3,965 757 19.1 482 12.1
Armed forces...................... 702 536 76.4 471 67.2
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 118,811 67,290 56.6 53,402 44.9
Householder.................... 54,464 33,471 61.5 27,881 51.2
Spouse present............... 41,906 26,554 63.4 22,931 54.7
No spouse present............ 12,558 6,917 55.1 4,950 39.4
Spouse of householder.......... 39,155 24,034 61.4 20,327 51.9
Child of householder........... 19,695 7,605 38.6 3,671 18.6
Other relative of
householder.................... 5,497 2,179 39.6 1,524 27.7
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 728 345 47.3 208 28.6
Unrelated Individuals............. 30,467 17,800 58.4 13,203 43.3
Nonfamily householder.......... 21,604 13,298 61.6 10,147 47.0
Secondary Individuals.......... 8,863 4,502 50.8 3,056 34.5
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 144,425 83,230 57.6 65,402 45.3
15 to 24 years................. 25,239 9,706 38.5 3,628 14.4
25 to 44 years................. 71,545 43,130 60.3 34,783 48.6
45 to 64 years................. 47,640 30,393 63.8 26,990 56.7
65 years and over................. 5,582 2,205 39.5 1,412 25.3
Mean age................... 39.4 40.5 (x) 42.2 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 433
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 2000 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas...... 122,857 70,724 57.6 55,468 45.1
Inside central cities........... 43,151 23,848 55.3 17,923 41.5
One million or more........... 27,629 14,926 54.0 11,349 41.1
Under one million............. 15,522 8,922 57.5 6,574 42.4
Outside central cities.......... 79,706 46,876 58.8 37,545 47.1
One million or more........... 55,872 32,956 59.0 26,545 47.5
Under one million............. 23,834 13,920 58.4 11,000 46.2
Outside metropolitan areas........ 27,150 14,711 54.2 11,346 41.8
REGION
Northeast......................... 28,181 16,655 59.1 13,383 47.5
Midwest........................... 36,135 21,865 60.5 17,112 47.4
South............................. 51,954 29,093 56.0 22,622 43.5
West.............................. 33,736 17,822 52.8 13,697 40.6
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 434
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 2000 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL
Without earnings.................. 191 20 10.3 5 2.6
With earnings..................... 149,816 85,415 57.0 66,809 44.6
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 10,695 2,559 23.9 515 4.8
$2,500 to $4,999............... 6,830 2,142 31.4 465 6.8
$5,000 to $7,499............... 7,485 2,391 31.9 806 10.8
$7,500 to $9,999............... 5,605 2,127 37.9 897 16.0
$10,000 to $12,499............. 9,108 3,300 36.2 1,626 17.8
$12,500 to $14,999............. 5,441 2,365 43.5 1,415 26.0
$15,000 to $17,499............. 8,437 3,853 45.7 2,597 30.8
$17,500 to $19,999............. 5,689 2,977 52.3 2,045 35.9
$20,000 to $22,499............. 9,279 4,999 53.9 3,783 40.8
$22,500 to $24,999............. 5,062 3,228 63.8 2,548 50.3
$25,000 to $27,499............. 8,698 5,478 63.0 4,487 51.6
$27,500 to $29,999............. 3,989 2,802 70.3 2,351 58.9
$30,000 to $32,499............. 8,905 5,786 65.0 5,062 56.8
$32,500 to $34,999............. 2,961 2,231 75.3 1,959 66.2
$35,000 to $37,499............. 6,582 4,513 68.6 3,976 60.4
$37,500 to $39,999............. 2,816 2,096 74.4 1,865 66.2
$40,000 to $42,499............. 6,177 4,443 71.9 4,066 65.8
$42,500 to $44,999............. 1,679 1,368 81.4 1,235 73.6
$45,000 to $47,499............. 3,747 2,968 79.2 2,734 73.0
$47,500 to $49,999............. 1,923 1,517 78.9 1,421 73.9
$50,000 to $52,499............. 4,660 3,480 74.7 3,260 70.0
$52,500 to $54,999............. 1,078 890 82.6 819 75.9
$55,000 to $57,499............. 2,424 1,976 81.5 1,885 77.8
$57,500 to $59,999............. 930 725 78.0 697 74.9
$60,000 to $62,499............. 3,241 2,376 73.3 2,218 68.4
$62,500 to $64,999............. 686 558 81.4 524 76.5
$65,000 to $67,499............. 1,638 1,349 82.4 1,264 77.2
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 435
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 2000 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
All workers
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
$67,500 to $69,999............. 566 461 81.5 452 80.0
$70,000 to $72,499............. 1,897 1,508 79.5 1,409 74.3
$72,500 to $74,999............. 349 292 83.7 277 79.5
$75,000 to $77,499............. 1,630 1,234 75.7 1,130 69.3
$77,500 to $79,999............. 367 292 79.7 282 76.7
$80,000 to $82,499............. 1,265 1,041 82.3 986 77.9
$82,500 to $84,999............. 229 195 84.9 181 78.9
$85,000 to $87,499............. 705 539 76.4 512 72.6
$87,500 to $89,999............. 101 91 89.6 91 89.6
$90,000 to $92,499............. 719 592 82.3 561 77.9
$92,500 to $94,999............. 121 105 86.8 102 84.5
$95,000 to $97,499............. 324 263 81.1 251 77.5
$97,500 to $99,999............. 169 113 67.1 103 61.0
$100,000 and over.............. 5,609 4,193 74.8 3,952 70.5
Median earnings.............. 25,367 31,939 (x) 36,792 (x)
Standard error............... 87 99 (x) 127 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 33,688 41,290 (x) 47,031 (x)
Standard error............... 204 290 (x) 352 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 436
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 2000 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
ALL RACES
BOTH SEXES................... 8,401 2,075 24.7 662 7.9
WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked............................ 8,401 2,075 24.7 662 7.9
Full-time...................... 5,093 1,270 24.9 499 9.8
50 weeks or more............. 2,435 543 22.3 302 12.4
27 to 49 weeks............... 965 318 32.9 96 9.9
26 weeks or less............. 1,693 410 24.2 101 6.0
Part-time...................... 3,309 805 24.3 163 4.9
50 weeks or more............. 1,187 317 26.7 74 6.2
27 to 49 weeks............... 650 191 29.4 46 7.0
26 weeks or less............. 1,471 297 20.2 44 3.0
SIZE OF EMPLOYER
Under 25 persons.................. 3,525 254 7.2 108 3.1
25 to 99 persons.................. 1,142 293 25.7 83 7.3
100 to 499 persons................ 815 240 29.4 86 10.6
500 to 999 persons................ 349 139 39.9 37 10.6
1000 persons or more.............. 2,571 1,149 44.7 348 13.5
OCCUPATION OF LONGEST JOB
Executive, Administrative, and
Managerial........................ 362 101 28.0 46 12.6
Professional specialty............ 381 120 31.4 43 11.2
Technical and related support..... 63 43 68.8 8 13.0
Sales workers..................... 1,266 315 24.9 68 5.4
Administrative support, including
Clerical.......................... 861 376 43.6 109 12.7
Precision production, craft & repair 646 107 16.6 37 5.7
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 437
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 2000 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
Machine operators, assemblers &
Inspectors........................ 522 158 30.2 58 11.1
Transportation & material moving.. 369 80 21.7 51 13.8
Handlers, equipment cleaners,
Helpers, & laborers............... 710 200 28.1 58 8.1
Service workers................... 2,630 532 20.2 163 6.2
Private household workers...... 197 4 1.8 4 1.8
Service workers, except private
Household...................... 2,433 529 21.7 159 6.5
Farming, forestry, and fishing.... 576 31 5.4 10 1.8
Armed forces...................... 15 11 73.4 11 73.4
RELATIONSHIP TO
FAMILY HOUSEHOLDER
In Families....................... 5,387 1,269 23.6 481 8.9
Householder.................... 3,324 859 25.8 323 9.7
Spouse present............... 1,273 259 20.4 133 10.4
No spouse present............ 2,050 599 29.2 190 9.2
Spouse of householder.......... 1,012 193 19.0 99 9.8
Child of householder........... 736 140 19.0 29 3.9
Other relative of
householder.................... 316 78 24.8 31 9.7
In unrelated subfamilies.......... 194 58 29.9 18 9.2
Unrelated Individuals............. 2,820 748 26.5 164 5.8
Nonfamily householder.......... 1,482 398 26.9 97 6.5
Secondary Individuals.......... 1,338 350 26.1 67 5.0
AGE
Under 65 years.................... 8,237 2,038 24.7 646 7.8
15 to 24 years................. 2,616 709 27.1 101 3.8
25 to 44 years................. 4,126 1,025 24.8 399 9.7
45 to 64 years................. 1,495 304 20.3 146 9.8
65 years and over................. 164 37 22.4 17 10.1
Mean age................... 33.7 32.5 (x) 37.2 (x)
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 438
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 2000 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas...... 6,510 1,620 24.9 512 7.9
Inside central cities........... 3,342 887 26.5 267 8.0
One million or more........... 1,913 506 26.5 152 7.9
Under one million............. 1,428 380 26.6 115 8.0
Outside central cities.......... 3,168 733 23.1 245 7.7
One million or more........... 1,933 436 22.6 147 7.6
Under one million............. 1,235 297 24.1 98 7.9
Outside metropolitan areas........ 1,892 455 24.1 151 8.0
REGION
Northeast......................... 1,294 359 27.8 116 9.0
Midwest........................... 1,723 447 26.0 135 7.8
South............................. 3,231 792 24.5 289 9.0
West.............................. 2,155 476 22.1 122 5.7
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 439
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 2000 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL
Without earnings.................. 31 0 0.0 0 0.0
With earnings..................... 8,370 2,075 24.8 662 7.9
$1 TO $2,499 OR LOSS........... 2,471 445 18.0 97 3.9
$2,500 to $4,999............... 1,490 410 27.5 95 6.4
$5,000 to $7,499............... 1,811 473 26.1 148 8.2
$7,500 to $9,999............... 1,007 303 30.1 110 10.9
$10,000 to $12,499............. 810 195 24.0 71 8.8
$12,500 to $14,999............. 262 67 25.6 23 8.8
$15,000 to $17,499............. 323 105 32.5 64 20.0
$17,500 to $19,999............. 94 33 35.6 19 20.1
$20,000 to $22,499............. 66 29 44.3 21 31.6
$22,500 to $24,999............. 12 4 29.6 4 29.6
$25,000 to $27,499............. 12 1 11.4 1 11.4
$27,500 to $29,999............. 12 8 69.0 8 69.0
$30,000 to $32,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$32,500 to $34,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$35,000 to $37,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$37,500 to $39,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$40,000 to $42,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$42,500 to $44,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$45,000 to $47,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$47,500 to $49,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$50,000 to $52,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$52,500 to $54,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$55,000 to $57,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$57,500 to $59,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$60,000 to $62,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$62,500 to $64,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$65,000 to $67,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Table NC8. Pension plan coverage of workers, by Selected Characteristics, sex, race and 440
Hispanic origin, and poverty status: 2000 (ALL RACES) (BOTH SEXES)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Workers in poverty
With employer offered pension
Plan at work
Included in plan
Number Number Percent Number Percent
$67,500 to $69,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$70,000 to $72,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$72,500 to $74,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$75,000 to $77,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$77,500 to $79,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$80,000 to $82,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$82,500 to $84,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$85,000 to $87,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$87,500 to $89,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$90,000 to $92,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$92,500 to $94,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$95,000 to $97,499............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$97,500 to $99,999............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
$100,000 and over.............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Median earnings.............. 5,309 5,962 (x) 7,348 (x)
Standard error............... 99 189 (x) 373 (x)
Mean earnings.................. 5,690 6,613 (x) 8,366 (x)
Standard error............... 86 170 (x) 360 (x)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: (hhes-info@census.gov) Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff
Last revised: December 10, 2001
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