FastCo: Demograhic Statistics Vs Media Stereotyping - Occupy Wall Street Is Us

http://www.fastcompany.com/1789018/occupy-wall-street-demographics-statistics



The Demographics Of Occupy Wall Street

BY SEAN CAPTAIN

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They aren’t all kids. Xers, Boomers, and older are also in on it: One-third of respondents is older than 35, and one-forth is 45 or older.
It’s not all students and the educated elite. About 8% have, at best, a high school degree. And just about a quarter (26.7%) are enrolled in school. Only about 10% are full-time students.

“Get a job!” wouldn’t apply to most of them. Half of the respondents are already employed full-time, and an additional 20% work part-time. Just 13.1% are unemployed--not a whole lot more than the national average.

“Tax the rich!” could hit close to home. About 15% earn between $50,000 and $80,000 annually (pretty good anywhere except in Manhattan). Thirteen percent earn over $75,000 annually, and nearly 2% bring in more than $150,000.

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Not everyone tweets. The microblogging site played a big role in getting the movement started. But that’s not how most people keep up with it. Twenty-nine percent of respondents are regular Twitter users. But 66% are Facebook regulars. The biggest online community, however, is YouTube, with about 74% being regular users.

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