2006 LOS ANGELES RIVER STUDY TOPLINE REPORT: *PDF VERSION
2006 LOS ANGELES RIVER STUDY CROSSTAB REPORT: *PDF VERSION
2006 LOS ANGELES RIVER STUDY ANALYSIS :
A WCVI MEMORANDUM
2006 LOS ANGELES RIVER POWERPOINT
1. For statistical purposes only can you please tell me your zip code? [OPEN-END; PRE-CODE] [DO NOT READ]
| West Region (Zip Codes 91316, 91401, 91403, 91406, 91411, 91423, 91436, 91601, 91602, 91604, 91607) |
East Region (Zip Codes 90012, 90013, 90014, 90017, 90021, 90023, 90026, 90027, 90031, 90033, 90039, 90058, 90065, 90068, 90071) |
| 44% |
56% |
2. How close do you live to the Los Angeles River?
| Less than a mile |
1-2 miles |
2-3 miles |
More than 3 miles |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 20% |
24% |
14% |
32% |
11% |
3. Have you heard of the plan to revitalize the Los Angeles River?
| Yes |
No |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 27% |
71% |
2% |
4. [IF HEARD] If yes, how? [READ AND ROTATE, ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES]
| Newspapers |
Television |
Meetings |
Meetings sponsored by the City of LA/ Los River Master Plan Commission |
| 59% |
44% |
16% |
8% |
| All of the Above |
None of the Above |
Other (Specify) |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 1% |
13% |
2% |
-% |
5. What type of development would you like to see on the river and its banks? [READ AND ROTATE, ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES]
| Parks |
Open Green Space |
California style trees instead of cement recreation facilities |
Affordable housing and aprtments |
Schools |
Community Gardens |
Soccer and Baseball fields |
Job creating businesses |
| 43% |
35% |
28% |
22% |
22% |
17% |
15% |
10% |
| Market value Housing |
Tourism-based development |
Penthouses and Condominiums |
All of the Above |
None of the Above |
Other (Specify) |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
|
| 3% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
7% |
|
How would you rate the following conditions in and around the Los Angeles River - excellent, good, fair, or poor?
6. Public safety around Los Angeles River
| Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 6% |
24% |
30% |
31% |
10% |
7. Physical landscape around Los Angeles River
| Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 4% |
23% |
29% |
36% |
9% |
8. Air, water, land quality around Los Angeles River
| Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 4% |
21% |
34% |
32% |
9% |
9. Recreation facilities around Los Angeles River
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
4% |
19% |
25% |
33% |
18% |
10. What is the most important problem in your neighborhood? [READ AND ROTATE, ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE]
| Gangs/Crime/Safety |
Trash/Clutter |
Lack of Activities for Youth |
Improve Roads and Bridges |
Inadequate Schools |
Availability of housing |
Cleaner parks |
| 34% |
13% |
7% |
6% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
| Lack of economic development/jobs |
Lack of athletic fields |
All of the Above |
None of the Above |
Other (Specify) |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
|
| 3% |
2% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
3% |
|
11. How long have you lived in your neighborhood?
| Less than 2 years |
Between 2 and 5 years |
Between 5 and 20 years |
More than 20 years |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 13% |
19% |
41% |
26% |
1% |
12. In what country were you born?
| United States |
Mexico |
El Salvador |
Guatemala |
China |
South Korea |
Other (Specify) |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 51% |
22% |
7% |
4% |
1% |
1% |
15% |
1% |
13. Are you a naturalized citizen?
Yes |
No |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
67% |
31% |
2% |
14. [IF CITIZEN] If you are a US citizen, are you registered to vote?
Yes |
No |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
77% |
23% |
-% |
15. What race/ethnicity do you consider yourself to be?
| White Non-Hispanic |
African-American/Black |
Asian and Pacific Islander |
Hispanic/Latino (of any race) |
Other (Specify) |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 34% |
2% |
9% |
48% |
4% |
2% |
16. [IF HISPANIC] What is your ancestry?
| Mexican-American/Mexican/Chicano |
Salvadoran |
Guatemalan |
Other (Specify) |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 69% |
21% |
2% |
8% |
-% |
17. [IF ASIAN] What is your ancestry?
| Chinese |
Korean |
Other (Specify) |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 22% |
7% |
71% |
-% |
18. What is your age?
| 18-24 |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-54 |
| 16% |
19% |
22% |
15% |
| 55-64 |
65+ |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
|
| 10% |
14% |
4% |
-% |
19. What is the highest grade in school you completed?
| Some High School |
High School Graduate |
Some College |
College Graduate |
Graduate Education or more |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 21% |
24% |
17% |
21% |
11% |
6% |
20. If you added together your entire Household's Income would it be?
| Less than $10,000 |
$10,000-$14,999 |
$15,000-$19,999 |
$20,000-$29,999 |
$30,000-$39,999 |
$40,000-$49,999 |
$40,000-$74,999 |
$75,000-$99,999 |
$100,000-$149,999 |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 15% |
8% |
7% |
9% |
10% |
5% |
7% |
5% |
7% |
27% |
21. In your household, what languages are spoken?
| English |
Spanish |
Chinese |
Korean |
Indigenous Languages (SPECIFY) |
Other (SPECIFY) |
Don't Know/Refused to Answer |
| 54% |
36% |
1% |
-% |
1% |
7% |
2% |
22. Are you?
INTERVIEW LANGUAGE
Survey Methodology:
The 2006 Los Angeles River Study reached 401 adults over the age of 18 who live in cities bordering the LA River. The survey was fielded from September 6th-8th, 2006.
The survey was called using targeted Random Digit Dial sample.Respondents were further screened by zip code. Only respondents who lived within the following zip codes were surveyed: 91316, 91401, 91403, 91406, 91411, 91423, 91436, 91601, 91602, 91604, 91607, 90012, 90013, 90014, 90017, 90021, 90023, 90026, 90027, 90031, 90033, 90039, 90058, 90065, 90068, and 90071.
The survey was administered in both English and Spanish by a trained bilingual staff.
The margin of error at the 95% confidence level is +/-4.9%.
