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TRIANGLE MARTIAL ARTS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL DEMOGRAPHICS REPORT

Results Compiled 1st Quarter of 2008

Introduction

An important part of our understanding of the communities we serve, and of the students we currently work with is our annual demographic survey. This is a generic ten question survey that provides an high level overview of the people and communities we touch every day.

1.  Regional breakdown of TMAA students

YEAR 2007 RESULTS                   YEAR 2008 RESULTS 
California 100%                        California     100%
 Colorado  0%                              Colorado           0%
 Connecticuit  0%                         Connecticuit      0%
 Kentucky  0%                               Kentucky          0%
 Tennessee  0%                            Tenessee         0%
 New Jersey  0%                           New Jersey       0%
 New York  0%                              New York          0%
 

2.  Martial art discipline breakdown of TMAA students

YEAR 2007 RESULTS                 YEAR 2008 RESULTS 
                                                 TaeKwon-Do     74%
                                                 HapMoosaKi-Do  35%
                                                 Jiu-Jitsu               12%
                                                 YongChul-Do         6%

(Note that these percentages are as a total of the student body. Many students participate in more than one discipline.) 

3.  Gender breakdown of TMAA students

 YEAR 2007 RESULTS                 YEAR 2008 RESULTS
Male 57.9%                              Male            65.5%
 Female 31.6%                           Female        27.6%
 Transgender  10.5%                 Transgender  3.4%
 

4.  Self Identity of TMAA students

 YEAR 2007 RESULTS                  YEAR 2008 RESULTS
Gay 53%                                    Gay             41.4%
 Straight 31.6%                            Straight       13.8%
 Queer  10.5%                              Queer            6.9%
 Bisexual  5.3%                             Lesbian          6.9%
 Lesbian  0%                                 Transgender  3.4%
 Questioning  0%                          Bisexual          0%
 Transgender  0%                         Questioning    0%
  Other  0%                                   Other              0%
 

6.  Ethnic Identity of TMAA students

YEAR 2007 RESULTS                                YEAR 2008 RESULTS
Caucasian                        57.9%           Caucasian                    69.0%
Asian / Pacific Islands        21.1%            Asian / Pacific Islands  24.1%
African /  Black                   10.5%            African / Black                 3.4%
Latin / Hispanic                  10.5%            Latin / Hispanic              3.4%
Native Culture                   10.5%             Native Culture               3.4%
Multi-ethnic                          5.3%             Multi-ethnic                   3.4%
Other                                   0%                Other                            0%
 

7.  Age group of TMAA students

YEAR 2007 RESULTS                       YEAR 2008 RESULTS
18-29 years 33.3%                     30-39 years        34.5% 
40-49 years 33.3%                     40-49 years        34.5%
30-39 years  22.2%                        18-29 years         17.2%
50-59 years  11.1%                        50-59 years           6.9%
Under 13         0%                           60-69 years          3.4%
13-17 years     0%                           Under 13 years     3.4%
60-69 years     0%                          13-17 years           0%
70 plus            0%                           70 plus                  0%
 

8.  Highest educational level of TMAA students

YEAR 2007 RESULTS                     YEAR 2008 RESULTS
3 year college           27.8%       College Degree         58.6%
Doctoral Degree       27.8%        Some College             17.2%
High school                11.1%          Doctorate Degree      13.8%
Masters Degree         11.1%          High School                  6.9%
Professional Degree  11.1%           Post Doc                      0%
Associate Degree      11.1%           Middle School               0%
None                            0%             Other                            0%
Other                           0%
 

9.  Employment status of TMAA students

YEAR 2007 RESULTS                        YEAR 2008 RESULTS
Full time                61.1%                   Full time                     72.4% 
Disability (ADA)     11.1%                    Disability                      17.2%
Part time stud/empl  11.1%                    Part time stud/empl         6.9%
Unemployed            11.1%                    Full time student             3.4%
Full time student         0%                       Unemployed                  0%
Home maker              0%                       Home Maker                0%
Retired                       0%                       Retired                         0%
Other                         0%                       Other                            0%
 

10. Annual household income of TMAA students

YEAR 2007 RESULTS                   YEAR 2008 RESULTS
More than $100k 22.2%          More than 100K         21.4%
$40k - $49k         22.2%          $75-$99K                    17.9%
$50k - $74k           16.7%            $50-$74K                    14.3%
Less than $14k      16.7%            $40-$49K                    14.3%
$15k - $24k            11.1%           $35-$39K                     10.7%
$75k - $99k              5.6%           $30-$34K                       7.1%
$30k - 34k                5.6%           $15-$24K                       7.1%
$25k - $29k              0%              Less than $14K              7.1%
$35k - $39k              0%              $25-29K                         0%