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BeHeardCVA Social Capital Survey 2019

Summary Tables

How long have you lived at your current address?

Q2 N Percent

Less than 6 months 18 4.1

6 months to 1 year 13 3.0

1 year, but less than 2 years 43 9.9

2 years, but less than 5 years 94 21.6

5 years, but less than 10 years 57 13.1

10 years, but less than 20 years 99 22.8

20 or more years 111 25.5

How would you describe the area in which you

live?

Q3 N Percent

An urban area or small city 140 32.2

A suburban area 103 23.7

Small town 31 7.1

A rural community 89 20.5

Out in the country 72 16.6

Where on a 1-10 scale would you rate your

current area of residence as a place to live?

Location N Average

.Ranking

Outlying areas 102 7.8

Albemarle 208 8.0

Charlottesville 125 8.0

Do you have any close relatives who live within

walking distance of your home?

Q5 N Percent

Yes 57 13.1

No 377 86.9

About how many neighbors do you know on a

first-name basis?

Q6 N Percent

None 18 4.1

1 or 2 47 10.8

3 to 5 140 32.2

6 to 10 109 25.1

11 or more 118 27.1

I have no neighbors 3 0.7

In the past 12 months, how often did you have a

conversation or spend time with your neighbors?

Q7 N Percent

Basically every day 47 11.4

A few times a week 125 30.3

A few times a month 147 35.6

Once a month 32 7.8

Less than once a month 51 12.3

Not at all 8 1.9

I am not sure 3 0.7

In the past 12 months, how often did you and your

neighbors do favors for each other?

Q8 N Percent

Basically every day 11 2.7

A few times a week 28 6.8

A few times a month 87 21.1

Once a month 71 17.2

Less than once a month 138 33.4

Not at all 73 17.7

I am not sure 5 1.2

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In the past 12 months, did you get together with

other people from your neighborhood to do

something positive for your neighborhood or the

community?

Q9 N Percent

Yes 169 39.1

No 256 59.3

I am not sure 7 1.6

Do you expect to be living in this same community

five years from now?

Q10 N Percent

Yes 288 66.5

No 70 16.2

I am not sure 75 17.3

Please indicate if you have been a member of any

of the listed organizations in the past 12 months?

Q12 N Percent

Health clubs, sports clubs, athletic

leagues, country clubs, swimming

pool 254 58.4

Religious organizations, including

a church or temple 198 45.5

Neighborhood or homeowner's

associations 191 43.9

Professional societies, trade or

business associations 166 38.2

Hobby, garden, or recreation

groups 129 29.7

Clubs or organizations for older

people such as AARP 119 27.4

Environmental or animal

protection groups 111 25.5

Literary, art, cultural

organizations, historical societies 109 25.1

Organizations that work on health

issues 108 24.8

Any other civic or community

organizations including fire

department 104 23.9

Political clubs or political party

committees 84 19.3

Ethnic, nationality, or civil rights

organizations 63 14.5

Please indicate if you have been a member of any

of the listed organizations in the past 12 months?

Q12 N Percent

PTA, PTO or school support

groups 50 11.5

Scouts or other youth

organizations 33 7.6

Fraternal groups like Rotary, Elks,

Eastern Star, Shriners 32 7.4

Veterans' groups 28 6.4

In the past 12 months, have you volunteered any

of your time to organizations such as charities,

schools, hospitals, religious organizations,

neighborhood associations, and civic or other

groups?

Q13 N Percent

Yes 323 74.6

No 109 25.2

I don't know 1 0.2

What types of organizations have you volunteered

for in the past 12 months?

Q14 N Percent

Religious or church 127 39.0

Community or neighborhood

action 110 34.0

Civic organizations 98 30.0

School, education or tutoring 96 30.0

Food bank or other food programs 84 26.0

Political, legislative or advocacy 82 25.0

Arts, culture, and humanities 72 22.0

Other 54 17.0

Environment or conservation 50 15.0

Foundations 43 13.0

Protection of animals 34 11.0

Disease related causes 28 9.0

Business or for-profit corporation 26 8.0

International 15 5.0

Fraternal associations 14 4.0

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About how many hours per month on average, do

you spend volunteering for organizations?

Q15 N Percent

2 hours or less 68 21.1

3-5 hours 77 23.9

6-10 hours 70 21.7

11-20 hours 59 18.3

21-40 hours 30 9.3

More than 40 hours 8 2.5

I don't know 10 3.1

In the past 12 months, how often did you talk to or

spend time with friends and family?

Q16 N Percent

Basically every day 231 53.4

A few times a week 133 30.7

A few times a month 53 12.2

Once a month 7 1.6

Less than once a month 8 1.8

Not at all 1 0.2

In the past 12 months, how often did you provide

food, housing, money or help for friends or

extended family?

Q17 N Percent

Basically every day 11 2.5

A few times a week 25 5.8

A few times a month 67 15.5

Once a month 65 15.0

Less than once a month 128 29.6

Not at all 137 31.6

In the past 12 months, how often did you talk to or

spend time with people from a racial, ethnic or

cultural background that is different than yours?

Q18 N Percent

Basically every day 135 31.2

A few times a week 98 22.6

A few times a month 96 22.2

Once a month 35 8.1

Less than once a month 51 11.8

Not at all 18 4.2

In the past 12 months, how often did you post

your views about political, societal, or local issues

on the internet or social media?

Q20 N Percent

Basically every day 36 8.3

A few times a week 37 8.6

A few times a month 55 12.7

Once a month 21 4.8

Less than once a month 65 15.0

Not at all 219 50.6

In the past 12 months, did you vote in the last

local elections, such as for County Board of

Supervisors, City Council, or school board?

Q21 N Percent

Yes 345 79.7

No 79 18.2

I don't know 9 2.1

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In the past 12 months, did you attend a public

meeting, such as a zoning or school board

meeting, to discuss a local issue?

Q22 N Percent

Yes 138 31.9

No 291 67.2

I don't know 4 0.9

In the past 12 months, did you contact or visit a

public official,at any level of government, to

express your opinion?

Q23 N Percent

Yes 203 46.9

No 230 53.1

Demographic Tables

Distribution by Respondent Age Group

Category N Percent

Under 35 yrs 49 11.3

35-64 yrs 203 46.7

65 yrs or older 183 42.1

Distribution by Respondent Gender

Category N Percent

Male 156 37.2

Female 262 62.5

Owndescription 1 0.2

Distribution by Respondent Location

Category N Percent

Outlying areas 102 23.4

Albemarle 208 47.8

Charlottesville 125 28.7

Distribution by Respondent Ethnicity

Category N Percent

Asian/Pacific Islander 4 0.9

Black/African-American 22 5.1

White/Caucasian 387 90.2

Other 16 3.7

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