| The main types of people are: |
| 1. | Striving Immigrant Families - Lower-income suburban immigrant families.
Struggling families that are on a tight budget and work in service or skill-based jobs. Most have a high school education or lower and some own their homes. |
| 2. | Multi-lingual Suburbanites - Middle-class, suburban individuals who speak a foreign language.
Age ranges from 30s to 60s. Some own their homes. Education varies from high school to college, with some earning graduate school degrees. |
| 3. | New Suburbanites - Mobile suburban singles.
A high proportion of these pre-middle-age to middle-age singles have moved to the suburbs in the past 4 years. Some have a college education and work in professional or management careers. |
| 4. | Suburban Retirees - Seniors over 65 who live in the suburbs.
These seniors are living out their retirement years in suburbia. Most own their homes, and some have college degrees. |
| 5. | Self-sufficient Seniors - Suburban seniors who live alone.
More than 40% either live alone or live with non-relatives. Some are homeowners. Education level varies from high school or lower to college. |
