Table 2 Cohort analysis of race/ethnicity (N = 3185). Analysis of racial composition by year of birth cohorts also shows that the applicant population has reflected immigration trends.
1936–1945 | 1946–1955 | 1956–1965 | 1966–1975 | 1976–1985 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caucasian | 68.3% | 76.6% | 74.0% | 65.4% | 66.3% |
African American | 24.2% | 17.5% | 16.9% | 19.0% | 12.7% |
Hispanic | 5.0% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 7.6% | 11.6% |
Asian | 0.8% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% |
Other | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.4% |