Iranian-American Community Survey Results

 

1. Biographical and Demographic Data
1. Gender
  Response Percent Response Total
    Male
 62.4% 2401
    Female
 37.6% 1448
Total Respondents   3849
(skipped this question)   31
2. Zip Code
 Total Respondents  
 3849
(skipped this question)   31
3. Which on the following best describes your residency status in the U.S.?
  Response Percent Response Total
    U.S. citizen of Iranian ancestry, Foreign born
59.8% 2301
    U.S. citizen of Iranian ancestry, born in the U.S.
 12.3% 472
    U.S. permanent resident of Iranian ancestry
 12.1% 466
    Student of Iranian ancestry studying in the U.S.
 8% 309
    Skilled Worker of Iranian ancestry working in the U.S.
 3.9% 150
    Refugee or Asylee
 1.3% 50
  Other (please specify)
 2.6% 100
Total Respondents   3848
(skipped this question)   31
4. In which period did you move to the U.S.
  Response Percent Response Total
    I was born and raised here
 10.2% 393
    1940-1959
 2.4% 91
    1960-1969
 4.1% 156
    1970-1979
 32.6% 1253
    1980-1989
 23.4% 899
    1990-1999
 13.2% 509
    2000-Present
14.2% 548
Total Respondents   3849
(skipped this question)   31
2. Biographical and Demographic Information
5. Age
  Response Percent Response Total
    18-24
 14.3% 528
    25-34
 27% 995
    35-49
 40.1% 1478
    50-64
 16.9% 623
    65 and above
 1.8% 65
Total Respondents   3689
(skipped this question)   191
6. Annual Household Income (If living with roommate, your annual income only)
  Response Percent Response Total
    Up to $24,999
 13.3% 489
    $25,000-$49,999
 12.8% 472
    $50,000-$74,999
 13.6% 503
    $75,000-$99,999
 14.8% 547
    $100,000-$199,999
 30.3% 1119
    $200,000-$499,999
 12% 443
    $500,000 and above
 3.1% 115
Total Respondents   3688
(skipped this question)   192
7. Educational Background
  Response Percent Response Total
    Some High School
 0.5% 18
    High School Diploma
 7.6% 279
    Bachelor’s Degree
 33.2% 1223
    Master’s Degree
31.6% 1167
    M.D. and D.M.D, D.D.S Degree
 7.9% 292
    Doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., etc.)
 19.2% 709
Total Respondents   3688
(skipped this question)   192
8. What kind of Health insurance/health care are you using? (Check all that apply)
  Response Percent Response Total
  None
 7.4% 271
  Through current employer
 45.3% 1670
  Through Spouse
 9.2% 339
  Self-pay
 11.3% 416
  Medicare
 2.5% 92
  Medicaid
 0.7% 27
  HMO/PPO
 27.4% 1009
  Other governmental/military subsidy
 0.6% 22
  Other (please specify)
 5.8% 212
Total Respondents   3685
(skipped this question)   195
9. Religous Affilliation
  Response Percent Response Total
  Muslim
49.5% 1824
  Christian
3% 112
  Jewish
3.4% 127
  Zorasthrian
2.7% 100
  Baha’I
 3.2% 119
  Spiritual (no organized religious affiliation)
 21% 773
  Agnostic
8.6% 317
  Atheist
 9% 332
  Other (please specify)
 4.5% 165
Total Respondents   3685
(skipped this question)   195
10. What is (are) your Iranian ethnic background(s)? (Check all that apply)
  Response Percent Response Total
  Persian
88.2% 3252
  Azari
 11% 404
  Kurdish
4% 146
  Lor
 2.3% 84
  Gilak
3.6% 133
  Arab
0.9% 35
  Baluchi
 0.2% 9
  Armenian
 0.9% 32
  Assyrian
 0.6% 22
  Turkmen
 1.3% 47
  Other (please specify)
 2.7% 100
Total Respondents   3687
(skipped this question)   193
3. Family Status Information
11. What is your present marital status?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Married
53.8% 1969
    Living with partner
 2.4% 87
    Divorced
7.2% 263
    Separated
 1% 36
    Widowed
 0.7% 25
    Single
 33.9% 1239
  Other (please specify)
 1.1% 40
Total Respondents   3659
(skipped this question)   221
12. Your current or former spouse/partner is: