Table C-30.  FY 2007 Non-Prior Service (NPS) and Prior Service (PS) Selected Reserve Enlisted Gains by Socioeconomic Characteristics
Median Community Household Income1
a. NPS
  COMPONENT      
ARNG   USAR   USNR   USMCR   ANG   USAFR TOTAL DoD
MEDIAN INCOME2,3       #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %       #     %
$0 - $33,267 6,253 14.82% 2,550 14.25% 631 12.52% 673 9.70% 4 2.80% 2 28.57% 10,113 14.00%
$33,268 - $42,039 11,764 27.88% 4,515 25.22% 1,108 21.99% 1,370 19.75% 37 25.87% 0 0.00% 18,794 26.02%
$42,040 - $51,127 11,074 26.24% 4,531 25.31% 1,227 24.35% 1,628 23.47% 46 32.17% 0 0.00% 18,506 25.62%
$51,128 - $65,031 7,590 17.98% 3,541 19.78% 1,067 21.18% 1,473 21.23% 41 28.67% 1 14.29% 13,713 18.99%
$65,032 - $244,737 5,011 11.87% 2,552 14.26% 945 18.76% 1,713 24.69% 14 9.79% 4 57.14% 10,239 14.18%
Missing Data 510 1.21% 211 1.18% 60 1.19% 80 1.15% 1 0.70% 0 0.00% 862 1.19%
TOTAL 42,202 100.00%   17,900 100.00%   5,038 100.00%   6,937 100.00%   143 100.00%   7 100.00%   72,227 100.00%
b. PS
  COMPONENT      
ARNG   USAR   USNR   USMCR   ANG   USAFR TOTAL DoD
MEDIAN INCOME2,3       #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %       #     %
$0 - $33,267 462 12.14% 478 11.48% 11 17.19% 8 9.52% 1 1.59% 1 33.33% 961 11.74%
$33,268 - $42,039 928 24.38% 921 22.12% 15 23.44% 19 22.62% 16 25.40% 0 0.00% 1,899 23.21%
$42,040 - $51,127 1,091 28.67% 1,102 26.47% 19 29.69% 18 21.43% 22 34.92% 0 0.00% 2,252 27.52%
$51,128 - $65,031 772 20.28% 926 22.24% 9 14.06% 20 23.81% 12 19.05% 0 0.00% 1,739 21.25%
$65,032 - $244,737 504 13.24% 695 16.69% 9 14.06% 17 20.24% 12 19.05% 2 66.67% 1,239 15.14%
Missing Data 49 1.29% 41 0.98% 1 1.56% 2 2.38% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 93 1.14%
TOTAL 3,806 100.00%   4,163 100.00%   64 100.00%   84 100.00%   63 100.00%   3 100.00%   8,183 100.00%
 
  1. Information applies to the home community of record reported by individual NPS and PS recruits. Socioeconomic classifications
      provided by Claritas, with matching done by zip code.
  2. Income data do not refer to the characteristics of individual enlistees, but rather to the characteristics of their home communities.
      Rows and columns may not add to totals due to rounding.
  3. The household income quintiles used in this table were taken from S. Watkins and J Sherk, “Who Serves in the U.S. Military? Demographic Characteristics of Enlisted 
      Troops and Officers,” Washington DC: Heritage Foundation, CDA08-05 (August 21, 2008). These income quintiles were computed using median household income 
      for U.S. census tracts (weighted by the resident population of 18-24-year-olds). Rows and columns may not add to totals due to rounding. Data provided for only 
      those individuals reporting a U.S. home of record.
Urbanicity1
a. NPS
  COMPONENT      
ARNG   USAR   USNR   USMCR   ANG   USAFR TOTAL DoD
URBANICITY       #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %       #     %
Urban 3,686 8.73% 2,087 11.66% 743 14.75% 1,017 14.66% 9 6.29% 2 28.57% 7,544 10.44%
Second City 7,335 17.38% 3,495 19.53% 1,020 20.25% 1,235 17.80% 31 21.68% 2 28.57% 13,118 18.16%
Suburban 6,665 15.79% 3,541 19.78% 1,120 22.23% 1,627 23.45% 21 14.69% 1 14.29% 12,975 17.96%
Town 4,184 9.91% 1,701 9.50% 371 7.36% 550 7.93% 10 6.99% 1 14.29% 6,817 9.44%
Town/Rural 14,499 34.36% 5,118 28.59% 1,374 27.27% 1,894 27.30% 45 31.47% 1 14.29% 22,931 31.75%
Rural 5,781 13.70% 1,927 10.77% 398 7.90% 604 8.71% 27 18.88% 0 0.00% 8,737 12.10%
Unknown 52 0.12% 31 0.17% 12 0.24% 10 0.14% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 105 0.15%
TOTAL 42,202 100.00%   17,900 100.00%   5,038 100.00%   6,937 100.00%   143 100.00%   7 100.00%   72,227 100.00%
b. PS
  COMPONENT      
ARNG   USAR   USNR   USMCR   ANG   USAFR TOTAL DoD
URBANICITY       #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %       #     %
Urban 463 12.17% 568 13.64% 7 10.94% 13 15.48% 6 9.52% 2 66.67% 1,059 12.94%
Second City 705 18.52% 861 20.68% 14 21.88% 8 9.52% 14 22.22% 1 33.33% 1,603 19.59%
Suburban 733 19.26% 1,032 24.79% 15 23.44% 23 27.38% 9 14.29% 0 0.00% 1,812 22.14%
Town 354 9.30% 334 8.02% 3 4.69% 4 4.76% 12 19.05% 0 0.00% 707 8.64%
Town/Rural 1,188 31.21% 1,011 24.29% 20 31.25% 27 32.14% 16 25.40% 0 0.00% 2,262 27.64%
Rural 354 9.30% 344 8.26% 5 7.81% 6 7.14% 6 9.52% 0 0.00% 715 8.74%
Unknown 9 0.24% 13 0.31% 0 0.00% 3 3.57% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 25 0.31%
TOTAL 3,806 100.00%   4,163 100.00%   64 100.00%   84 100.00%   63 100.00%   3 100.00%   8,183 100.00%
 
  1. Information applies to the home community of record reported by individual NPS and PS recruits. Socioeconomic classifications
      provided by Claritas, with matching done by zip code.
      Rows and columns may not add to totals due to rounding.
      Data provided for only those individuals reporting a U.S. home of record. The summary report defines urbanicity categories used.        
Predominant Age Group1
a. NPS
  COMPONENT      
ARNG   USAR   USNR   USMCR   ANG   USAFR TOTAL DoD
AGE GROUP       #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %       #     %
Age 25-44 9,643 22.85% 4,128 23.06% 1,109 22.01% 1,604 23.12% 52 36.36% 3 42.86% 16,539 22.90%
Age <35 4,844 11.48% 2,220 12.40% 516 10.24% 572 8.25% 11 7.69% 0 0.00% 8,163 11.30%
Age 35-54 5,465 12.95% 2,409 13.46% 790 15.68% 1,263 18.21% 26 18.18% 0 0.00% 9,953 13.78%
Age 45-64 2,376 5.63% 1,171 6.54% 446 8.85% 819 11.81% 10 6.99% 1 14.29% 4,823 6.68%
Age <55 9,738 23.07% 3,845 21.48% 996 19.77% 1,281 18.47% 27 18.88% 1 14.29% 15,888 22.00%
Age 55+ 5,984 14.18% 2,326 12.99% 678 13.46% 828 11.94% 12 8.39% 1 14.29% 9,829 13.61%
Age 65+ 4,100 9.72% 1,770 9.89% 491 9.75% 560 8.07% 5 3.50% 1 14.29% 6,927 9.59%
Unknown 52 0.12% 31 0.17% 12 0.24% 10 0.14% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 105 0.15%
TOTAL 42,202 100.00%   17,900 100.00%   5,038 100.00%   6,937 100.00%   143 100.00%   7 100.00%   72,227 100.00%
b. PS
  COMPONENT      
ARNG   USAR   USNR   USMCR   ANG   USAFR TOTAL DoD
AGE GROUP       #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %       #     %
Age 25-44 798 20.97% 963 23.13% 11 17.19% 12 14.29% 24 38.10% 0 0.00% 1,808 22.09%
Age <35 489 12.85% 536 12.88% 16 25.00% 9 10.71% 10 15.87% 0 0.00% 1,060 12.95%
Age 35-54 478 12.56% 531 12.76% 6 9.38% 13 15.48% 5 7.94% 1 33.33% 1,034 12.64%
Age 45-64 231 6.07% 319 7.66% 4 6.25% 12 14.29% 4 6.35% 0 0.00% 570 6.97%
Age <55 944 24.80% 928 22.29% 9 14.06% 18 21.43% 12 19.05% 0 0.00% 1,911 23.35%
Age 55+ 490 12.87% 515 12.37% 10 15.63% 9 10.71% 5 7.94% 1 33.33% 1,030 12.59%
Age 65+ 367 9.64% 358 8.60% 8 12.50% 8 9.52% 3 4.76% 1 33.33% 745 9.10%
Unknown 9 0.24% 13 0.31% 0 0.00% 3 3.57% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 25 0.31%
TOTAL 3,806 100.00%   4,163 100.00%   64 100.00%   84 100.00%   63 100.00%   3 100.00%   8,183 100.00%
 
  1. Information applies to the home community of record reported by individual NPS and PS recruits. Socioeconomic classifications
      provided by Claritas, with matching done by zip code.
      Rows and columns may not add to totals due to rounding.
      Data provided for only those individuals reporting a U.S. home of record. 
Homeownership1
a. NPS
  COMPONENT      
ARNG   USAR   USNR   USMCR   ANG   USAFR TOTAL DoD
HOMEOWNERSHIP       #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %       #     %
Homeowners 8,046 19.07% 3,428 19.15% 915 18.16% 1,093 15.76% 14 9.79% 0 0.00% 13,496 18.69%
Mostly Owners 21,285 50.44% 8,643 48.28% 2,621 52.02% 4,081 58.83% 93 65.03% 4 57.14% 36,727 50.85%
Mix, Owners 3,448 8.17% 1,588 8.87% 417 8.28% 583 8.40% 12 8.39% 1 14.29% 6,049 8.37%
Mix, Renters 4,778 11.32% 2,002 11.18% 456 9.05% 518 7.47% 14 9.79% 1 14.29% 7,769 10.76%
Renters 4,593 10.88% 2,208 12.34% 617 12.25% 652 9.40% 10 6.99% 1 14.29% 8,081 11.19%
Unknown 52 0.12% 31 0.17% 12 0.24% 10 0.14% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 105 0.15%
TOTAL 42,202 100.00%   17,900 100.00%   5,038 100.00%   6,937 100.00%   143 100.00%   7 100.00%   72,227 100.00%
b. PS
  COMPONENT      
ARNG   USAR   USNR   USMCR   ANG   USAFR TOTAL DoD
HOMEOWNERSHIP       #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %       #     %
Homeowners 725 19.05% 779 18.71% 13 20.31% 17 20.24% 7 11.11% 3 100.00% 1,544 18.87%
Mostly Owners 1,772 46.56% 1,998 47.99% 29 45.31% 41 48.81% 31 49.21% 0 0.00% 3,871 47.31%
Mix, Owners 317 8.33% 338 8.12% 2 3.13% 7 8.33% 9 14.29% 0 0.00% 673 8.22%
Mix, Renters 403 10.59% 455 10.93% 12 18.75% 9 10.71% 13 20.63% 0 0.00% 892 10.90%
Renters 580 15.24% 580 13.93% 8 12.50% 7 8.33% 3 4.76% 0 0.00% 1,178 14.40%
Unknown 9 0.24% 13 0.31% 0 0.00% 3 3.57% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 25 0.31%
TOTAL 3,806 100.00%   4,163 100.00%   64 100.00%   84 100.00%   63 100.00%   3 100.00%   8,183 100.00%
  1. Information applies to the home community of record reported by individual NPS and PS recruits. Socioeconomic classifications
      provided by Claritas, with matching done by zip code.
      Rows and columns may not add to totals due to rounding.
      Data provided for only those individuals reporting a U.S. home of record. Homeownership categories are defined as follows:
         Homeowners: Owners > 98% Mix, Renters: Renters > 50% and not “Homeowners”
         Mostly Owners: Owners > 65% and not “Homeowners” Renters: Renters > 98%
         Mix, Owners: Owners ~ 65%                  
Racial Mixture
a. NPS
  COMPONENT      
ARNG   USAR   USNR   USMCR   ANG   USAFR TOTAL DoD
ETHNICITY       #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %       #     %
W 17,147 40.63% 6,298 35.18% 1,786 35.45% 2,614 37.68% 72 50.35% 3 42.86% 27,920 38.66%
W, B, H 5,406 12.81% 2,323 12.98% 578 11.47% 650 9.37% 14 9.79% 0 0.00% 8,971 12.42%
W, B, A, H 4,907 11.63% 2,677 14.96% 848 16.83% 1,051 15.15% 13 9.09% 0 0.00% 9,496 13.15%
W, B, Mix 7,736 18.33% 2,923 16.33% 619 12.29% 711 10.25% 9 6.29% 1 14.29% 11,999 16.61%
W, A, Mix 1,721 4.08% 913 5.10% 357 7.09% 644 9.28% 9 6.29% 0 0.00% 3,644 5.05%
W, B, A, Mix 3,145 7.45% 1,581 8.83% 457 9.07% 591 8.52% 10 6.99% 0 0.00% 5,784 8.01%
W, A, H, Mix 2,088 4.95% 1,154 6.45% 381 7.56% 666 9.60% 16 11.19% 3 42.86% 4,308 5.96%
Unknown 52 0.12% 31 0.17% 12 0.24% 10 0.14% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 105 0.15%
TOTAL 42,202 100.00%   17,900 100.00%   5,038 100.00%   6,937 100.00%   143 100.00%   7 100.00%   72,227 100.00%
b. PS
  COMPONENT      
ARNG   USAR   USNR   USMCR   ANG   USAFR TOTAL DoD
ETHNICITY       #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %         #     %       #     %
W 1,393 36.60% 1,308 31.42% 19 29.69% 22 26.19% 23 36.51% 0 0.00% 2,765 33.79%
W, B, H 458 12.03% 517 12.42% 9 14.06% 8 9.52% 15 23.81% 0 0.00% 1,007 12.31%
W, B, A, H 580 15.24% 707 16.98% 9 14.06% 14 16.67% 5 7.94% 2 66.67% 1,317 16.09%
W, B, Mix 617 16.21% 543 13.04% 10 15.63% 15 17.86% 4 6.35% 1 33.33% 1,190 14.54%
W, A, Mix 163 4.28% 266 6.39% 2 3.13% 6 7.14% 2 3.17% 0 0.00% 439 5.36%
W, B, A, Mix 378 9.93% 471 11.31% 10 15.63% 10 11.90% 5 7.94% 0 0.00% 874 10.68%
W, A, H, Mix 208 5.47% 338 8.12% 5 7.81% 6 7.14% 9 14.29% 0 0.00% 566 6.92%
Unknown 9 0.24% 13 0.31% 0 0.00% 3 3.57% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 25 0.31%
TOTAL 3,806 100.00%   4,163 100.00%   64 100.00%   84 100.00%   63 100.00%   3 100.00%   8,183 100.00%
   
  1. Information applies to the home community of record reported by individual NPS and PS recruits. Socioeconomic classifications
      provided by Claritas, with matching done by zip code.
      Rows and columns may not add to totals due to rounding.
      Data provided for only those individuals reporting a U.S. home of record. Racial mixture categories used are:
White (W): White > 90%;      White, Asian, Mix (W, W, Mix): Asian > 2%
White, Asian, Hispanic, Mix (W, A, H, Mix): Asian > 2% and Hispanic > 10%
White, Black, Mix (W, B, Mix): White < 90% and not anything else
White, Black, Asian, Mix (W, B, A, Mix): Black > 10% and Asian > 2%
White, Black, Asian, Hispanic Mix (W, B, A, H): Black > 10% and Asian > 2% and Hispanic > 10%
White, Black, Hispanic, Mix (W, B, H, Mix): Black > 10% and Hispanic > 10%