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Based on the data from the national lobbying group for HOAs, and the US Census, about 20% of Americans live in HOAs. The lobbying group, Community Associations Institute (CAI) conducted a survey of HOA satisfaction in 2007 and provided the demographics shown below.
The Zogby survey: sponsored by the Foundation for Community Association Research, [a division of CAI] the 2007 results are strikingly similar to the findings from an almost identical survey conducted by Zogby in August 2005."
From my analysis:
a. College and post-grad made up 68% of the survey. (US Census shows 24.4% or, if “some college is included, 86% in HOAs vs 51.8% in US).
b. Minority groups were only 11% of the sample. The 2000 US Census shows a total 24.8% for Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino.
c. Incomes of over $50,000 comprised 79% of the respondents. US Census shows 41.9% with incomes over $50,000).d. A tabular look:
| Category | HOA Survey | US Census |
| Age 50+ | 61% | 21% |
| Education: college + / some college | 68% / 86% | 24.4% / 51.8% |
| Minority | 11% | 24.8% |
| Incomes over $50,000 | 79% | 44.9% |
