Demographic Distribution In Downtown Detroit Report (Research Paper Sample)

Demographic Report
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Introduction
Demography is the study of statistics of populations. These figures can be of diverse subjects. These subjects include; Births, deaths, diseases, and incomes of people. It is merely the science of populations. Demography aims to establish the dynamics of populations. However, this research paper is on social and economic demographics of downtown Detroit, Michigan state. Some of these statistics to be studied include education, community, housing, race, gender, age, and incomes
Social stratification
Social stratification refers to a set up in which members of the society are stratified. In this stratification there is unequal distribution of the society’s rewards. The society has stratified Americans according to their socioeconomic possessions. There are approximately six socioeconomic classes (Cassedy, J. H. (2012). At the top we have the upper class. This group of persons control vast amounts of wealth. This group of persons constitutes less than one percent of the population. Members of this stratum are well educated with decent housing and incomes.
Then we have the new money social group. This group of persons makes up around 20% of the population. Their wealth is not inherited and has been there for one or two generations. This group mainly comprises of people with a good education and proper housing. Thirdly, we have the middle class (Johnson, D. M., & Campbell, R. R.2011). This group of persons is mainly found in the formal employment sector. They are mainly in the white collar jobs professions. This group comprises of around 35% of the population. In addition, we have the working class. This group of persons has attained vocational training. They are engaged in the blue-collar jobs. They make up about 30% of the population. The working poor make up the next stratification. These people have no permanent jobs and are lowly skilled. They lack a formal education. They make up about 25% of the population. Finally we have the lowest strata which comprises of the poor people who live below the poverty line.
Location: downtown Detroit, Michigan state

percentages

number

Population (male)

45%

45,000

Population (female)

55%

55,000

Maiden income (annually)


$40000

%of population wit college degree

30%

30,000

Upper class

Less than 1%

Around 1,000

New money

20%

20,000

Middle class

33.21%

33,210

Working class

25%

25,000

Working poor

15%

15,000

Poor people

6.57%

6,567

Fig.1, socioeconomic stratification data
Observational Study in My Locality
description

number

percentage

People with luxury items (luxury SUVs)

1

1.85%

People driving average cars

28

51.85%

People walking on foot

17

31.48%

Homeless families

8

14.81%

Fig.2 observatory findings
Findings
The observations conform to the socioeconomic classes as highlighted above. The number of the super-rich people is quite lower. The middle and average populations take up the largest proportion whereas the lower cadre group takes about a fifth of the population.
Analysis and Reporting of Research
From the data gathered, it was quite evident that the community is segregated along differential lines. Most of the African-Americans are found at the lower levels of the socioeconomic hierarchy. They live in relatively neglected neighborhoods. The elite few live in the suburbs where the living standards are quite high. In addition the community is divided racially. Each race of Americans tends to live in their own specific neighborhoods. Racial integration is not well achieved. Within...