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Community Indicators Survey 1999: Myrtle Beach, SC

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Browse variable group VG03 - Demographics
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  • CORES02
  • Live in city or neighboring community

Survey Question:  First, do you currently live in the city of (INSERT CITY NAME) or in a neighboring community?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 The city of... 0
 2 Neighboring community/Suburb of city 0
 9 Don't know/Refused 0

Column: 34  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • CORES03
  • Full-time or part-time resident

Survey Question:  Are you a FULL-TIME resident of Myrtle Beach or do you only live in Myrtle Beach for PART of the year?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Full-time resident 443
 2 Part-time resident 53
 9 Don't know/Refused 4

Column: 35  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: CORES03 asked only in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

  • CORES04
  • Describe where you live

Survey Question:  Which of the following BEST describes the place where you now live?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Large city 0
 2 Suburb near large city 0
 3 Small city or town 0
 4 Rural area 0
 9 Don't know/Refused 0

Column: 36  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read. CORES04 asked only of the national sample.

  • CORED01
  • Respondent's Sex

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Male 239
 2 Female 261

Column: 37  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • CORED02
  • Employment

Survey Question:  Finally, I have just a few questions so we can describe the people who took part in our survey . . . Are you now employed full-time, part-time, are you retired, or are you not employed for pay?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Employed full-time 308
 2 Employed part-time 32
 3 Retired 112
 4 Not employed 31
 5 Disabled 9
 6 Student 4
 7 Other 2
 8 Don't know 0
 9 Refused 2

Column: 111  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • CORED02A
  • Also student

Survey Question:  Are you also a full- or part-time student?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Full time 25
 2 Part time 24
 3 No 445
 9 Don't know 2

Column: 112  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask CORED02a if do not volunteer "a student" (CORED02 not code 6).

  • CORED03
  • Marital status

Survey Question:  Are you married, living as married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Married 286
 2 Living as married 15
 3 Widowed 40
 4 Divorced 46
 5 Separated 13
 6 Never married 98
 9 Refused 2

Column: 113  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • CORED04
  • Parent/guardian of minors

Survey Question:  Are you the parent or guardian of any children under age 18 now living in your household?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 163
 2 No 335
 9 Don't know or Refused 2

Column: 114  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • CORED05A
  • Children under age five

Survey Question:  Are any of these children under age five?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 58
 2 No 105
 9 Don't know or Refused 0

Column: 115  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • CORED05B
  • Children five to 17 years old

Survey Question:  Are any of these children five to 17 years old?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 132
 2 No 31
 9 Don't know or Refused 0

Column: 116  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • CORED06
  • Registered to vote in your precinct

Survey Question:  Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district, or haven't you had a chance to register?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes/Don't have to register 394
 2 No 102
 9 Don't know or Refused 4

Column: 117  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • CORED07
  • Describe your political views

Survey Question:  In general, would you describe your political views as . . . ?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Very conservative 31
 2 Conservative 173
 3 Moderate 177
 4 Liberal 64
 5 Very liberal 19
 9 Don't know or Refused 36

Column: 118  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read.

  • CORED08
  • How often go to church

Survey Question:  How often do you go to church, synagogue, or some other place of worship? Would you say . . . ?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Daily 29
 2 About once week 219
 3 About once a month 71
 4 Several times a year 90
 5 Don't you go to worship services? 86
 9 Don't know or Refused 5

Column: 119  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read.

  • CORED09
  • Age

Survey Question:  What is your age?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
Minimum value = 18; Maximum value = 98

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 99 Refused 5

Column: 120  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: Record exact age up to age 96.

  • CORED10
  • Education

Survey Question:  What is the last grade or class you completed in school?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 None, or grade 1 to 8 13
 2 High school incomplete (Grades 9-11) 36
 3 High school graduate, Grade 12, or GED certificate 183
 4 Business, technical, or vocational school after high school 32
 5 Some college or university work, but no 4-year degree 116
 6 College or university graduate BA, BS or other 4-year degree 73
 7 Post graduate or professional schooling after college 43
 8 Don't know 0
 9 Refused 4

Column: 122  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Do not read.

  • CORED11
  • Hispanic or Latino background

Survey Question:  Are you of Hispanic or Latino background, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or other Spanish background?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 8
 2 No 487
 9 Refused 5

Column: 123  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • CORED12
  • Race

Survey Question:  What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, American Indian or some other race? (IF R SAYS HISPANIC OR LATINO, PROBE:) Do you consider yourself a WHITE (Hispanic/Latino) or a BLACK (Hispanic/Latino)?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 White 423
 2 Black or African-American 56
 3 Asian 3
 4 American Indian or Alaskan Native 5
 5 Mixed-race 5
 6 Other 1
 8 Don't know 1
 9 Refused 6

Column: 124  Width: 2  Type: numeric
Text: If R does not say white, black, or one of the race categories listed, record as "other" (code 6).

  • CORED13
  • Also mixed race

Survey Question:  Could you also describe yourself as mixed race because, for example, your parents or grandparents have different racial backgrounds from one another?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Yes 57
 2 No 423
 8 Don't know 7
 9 Refused 2

Column: 126  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Ask CORED13 if do not volunteer mixed race or refuse (CORED12 not 5, 9).

  • CORED14
  • Own or rent your home

Survey Question:  Do you own or rent your home?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Own 369
 2 Rent 107
 3 Other arrangement 20
 9 Refused 4

Column: 127  Width: 1  Type: numeric

  • CORED15
  • Total family income before taxes

Survey Question:  Approximately what is your total family income before taxes � just tell me when I get to the right category.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
 1 Less than $10,000 27
 2 $10,000 to under $20,000 48
 3 $20,000 to under $30,000 87
 4 $30,000 to under $40,000 80
 5 $40,000 to under $60,000 104
 6 $60,000 to under $100,000 55
 7 $100,000 or over 28
 8 Don't know 21
 9 Refused 50

Column: 128  Width: 1  Type: numeric
Text: Read.