Middletown Area Study, 1978 - Analysis
SPOSDENO
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED AND WHOSE SPOUSES ARE PROTESTANTS: What specific denomination is that, if any?
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Baptist | 55 | 28.4% | 28.4% | -0.98 |
| 2) Methodist | 57 | 29.4% | 57.7% | -0.60 |
| 3) Lutheran | 5 | 2.6% | 60.3% | -0.23 |
| 4) Presbyterian | 9 | 4.6% | 64.9% | 0.15 |
| 5) Episcopalian | 2 | 1.0% | 66.0% | 0.53 |
| 6) Church of God | 9 | 4.6% | 70.6% | 0.91 |
| 7) Other | 42 | 21.6% | 92.3% | 1.29 |
| 8) No denomination given or non-denominational church | 15 | 7.7% | 100.0% | 1.66 |
| Missing | 159 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 194 |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist | 28.2%29 | 28.9%26 | 0 | 28.5%55 |
| Methodist | 27.2%28 | 31.1%28 | 1 | 29.0%56 |
| Lutheran | 2.9%3 | 2.2%2 | 0 | 2.6%5 |
| Presbyterian | 7.8%8 | 1.1%1 | 0 | 4.7%9 |
| Episcopalian | 0.0%0 | 2.2%2 | 0 | 1.0%2 |
| Church of God | 5.8%6 | 3.3%3 | 0 | 4.7%9 |
| Other | 20.4%21 | 23.3%21 | 0 | 21.8%42 |
| No denomination given or non-denominational church | 7.8%8 | 7.8%7 | 0 | 7.8%15 |
| Missing | 69 | 90 | 160 | 0 |
| Total | 100%103 | 100%90 | 193 |
Race (I-RACE)
| American Indian | Black | Oriental | White | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist | 66.7%2 | 66.7%30 | 0.0%0 | 15.9%23 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 28.4%55 |
| Methodist | 0.0%0 | 11.1%5 | 0.0%0 | 35.9%52 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 29.4%57 |
| Lutheran | 0.0%0 | 2.2%1 | 0.0%0 | 2.8%4 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 2.6%5 |
| Presbyterian | 0.0%0 | 2.2%1 | 0.0%0 | 5.5%8 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 4.6%9 |
| Episcopalian | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 1.4%2 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 1.0%2 |
| Church of God | 0.0%0 | 8.9%4 | 0.0%0 | 3.4%5 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 4.6%9 |
| Other | 33.3%1 | 4.4%2 | 0.0%0 | 26.2%38 | 100.0%1 | 0 | 21.6%42 |
| No denomination given or non-denominational church | 0.0%0 | 4.4%2 | 0.0%0 | 9.0%13 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 7.7%15 |
| Missing | 0 | 36 | 1 | 121 | 0 | 159 | 1 |
| Total | 100%3 | 100%45 | 100%0 | 100%145 | 100%1 | 194 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married | Widowed | Divorced | Separated | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist | 29.1%55 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 28.4%55 |
| Methodist | 28.0%53 | 100.0%2 | 0.0%0 | 66.7%2 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 29.4%57 |
| Lutheran | 2.6%5 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 2.6%5 |
| Presbyterian | 4.8%9 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 4.6%9 |
| Episcopalian | 1.1%2 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 1.0%2 |
| Church of God | 4.2%8 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 33.3%1 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 4.6%9 |
| Other | 22.2%42 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 21.6%42 |
| No denomination given or non-denominational church | 7.9%15 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 7.7%15 |
| Missing | 44 | 21 | 25 | 4 | 62 | 159 | 3 |
| Total | 100%189 | 100%2 | 100%0 | 100%3 | 100%0 | 194 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | None | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist | 29.2%50 | 12.5%1 | 0.0%0 | 40.0%2 | 14.3%1 | 1 | 28.3%54 |
| Methodist | 30.4%52 | 37.5%3 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 14.3%1 | 1 | 29.3%56 |
| Lutheran | 2.9%5 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 2.6%5 |
| Presbyterian | 5.3%9 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 4.7%9 |
| Episcopalian | 1.2%2 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 1.0%2 |
| Church of God | 4.1%7 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 14.3%1 | 1 | 4.2%8 |
| Other | 21.6%37 | 12.5%1 | 0.0%0 | 20.0%1 | 42.9%3 | 0 | 22.0%42 |
| No denomination given or non-denominational church | 5.3%9 | 37.5%3 | 0.0%0 | 40.0%2 | 14.3%1 | 0 | 7.9%15 |
| Missing | 94 | 28 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 162 | 5 |
| Total | 100%171 | 100%8 | 100%0 | 100%5 | 100%7 | 191 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than High School | Hifh School graduate | Associate's degree | Bachelor's degree | Master's or Doctorate degree | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist | 31.3%26 | 30.7%27 | 33.3%2 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 28.8%55 |
| Methodist | 22.9%19 | 30.7%27 | 50.0%3 | 50.0%5 | 50.0%2 | 1 | 29.3%56 |
| Lutheran | 1.2%1 | 2.3%2 | 0.0%0 | 20.0%2 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 2.6%5 |
| Presbyterian | 1.2%1 | 5.7%5 | 16.7%1 | 10.0%1 | 25.0%1 | 0 | 4.7%9 |
| Episcopalian | 1.2%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 25.0%1 | 0 | 1.0%2 |
| Church of God | 10.8%9 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 4.7%9 |
| Other | 26.5%22 | 18.2%16 | 0.0%0 | 20.0%2 | 0.0%0 | 2 | 20.9%40 |
| No denomination given or non-denominational church | 4.8%4 | 12.5%11 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 7.9%15 |
| Missing | 43 | 94 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 162 | 3 |
| Total | 100%83 | 100%88 | 100%6 | 100%10 | 100%4 | 191 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| Less than $5,000 | $5,000-$15,000 | $15,001-$25,000 | $25,001-$35,000 | $35,001 and up | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist | 35.3%6 | 34.7%26 | 20.7%12 | 25.0%4 | 0.0%0 | 7 | 27.6%48 |
| Methodist | 23.5%4 | 26.7%20 | 34.5%20 | 37.5%6 | 25.0%2 | 5 | 29.9%52 |
| Lutheran | 0.0%0 | 4.0%3 | 1.7%1 | 0.0%0 | 12.5%1 | 0 | 2.9%5 |
| Presbyterian | 0.0%0 | 1.3%1 | 6.9%4 | 6.3%1 | 25.0%2 | 1 | 4.6%8 |
| Episcopalian | 0.0%0 | 1.3%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 12.5%1 | 0 | 1.1%2 |
| Church of God | 5.9%1 | 6.7%5 | 3.4%2 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 1 | 4.6%8 |
| Other | 29.4%5 | 17.3%13 | 22.4%13 | 18.8%3 | 25.0%2 | 6 | 20.7%36 |
| No denomination given or non-denominational church | 5.9%1 | 8.0%6 | 10.3%6 | 12.5%2 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 8.6%15 |
| Missing | 36 | 61 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 179 | 19 |
| Total | 100%17 | 100%75 | 100%58 | 100%16 | 100%8 | 174 |
Age (I-AGE)
| Age 17-25 | Age 26-35 | Age 36-50 | Age 51-65 | Age 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist | 31.3%5 | 27.0%10 | 21.7%10 | 38.3%23 | 20.6%7 | 0 | 28.5%55 |
| Methodist | 6.3%1 | 40.5%15 | 28.3%13 | 26.7%16 | 32.4%11 | 1 | 29.0%56 |
| Lutheran | 0.0%0 | 2.7%1 | 6.5%3 | 0.0%0 | 2.9%1 | 0 | 2.6%5 |
| Presbyterian | 6.3%1 | 2.7%1 | 2.2%1 | 5.0%3 | 8.8%3 | 0 | 4.7%9 |
| Episcopalian | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 2.2%1 | 0.0%0 | 2.9%1 | 0 | 1.0%2 |
| Church of God | 6.3%1 | 0.0%0 | 4.3%2 | 6.7%4 | 5.9%2 | 0 | 4.7%9 |
| Other | 37.5%6 | 10.8%4 | 30.4%14 | 18.3%11 | 20.6%7 | 0 | 21.8%42 |
| No denomination given or non-denominational church | 12.5%2 | 16.2%6 | 4.3%2 | 5.0%3 | 5.9%2 | 0 | 7.8%15 |
| Missing | 60 | 32 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 160 | 3 |
| Total | 100%16 | 100%37 | 100%46 | 100%60 | 100%34 | 193 |
