Social human services assistants demographics and statistics in the US
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Social human services assistants gender statistics
66.7% of social human services assistants are women and 33.3% of social human services assistants are men.
- Female, 66.7%
- Male, 33.3%
Social human services assistants gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 66.7% |
| Male | 33.3% |
Social human services assistants gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$32,777
Female income
$31,495
Social human services assistants gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in social human services assistants positions over time. Currently, 66.7% of social human services assistants are female.
Social human services assistants gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.90% | 64.10% |
| 2011 | 31.10% | 68.90% |
| 2012 | 33.47% | 66.53% |
| 2013 | 36.26% | 63.74% |
| 2014 | 31.30% | 68.70% |
| 2015 | 29.81% | 70.19% |
| 2016 | 33.93% | 66.07% |
| 2017 | 34.18% | 65.82% |
| 2018 | 31.67% | 68.33% |
| 2019 | 33.41% | 66.59% |
| 2020 | 33.05% | 66.95% |
| 2021 | 33.33% | 66.67% |
Social human services assistants related jobs gender ratio
We compared social human services assistants with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public health worker and rehabilitation engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding Educator | 2% | 98% |
| Certified Lactation Counselor | 3% | 97% |
| Lactation Specialist | 5% | 95% |
| Social Human Services Assistants | 33% | 67% |
| Donation Worker | 70% | 30% |
| Rehabilitation Engineer | 70% | 30% |
| Public Health Worker | 81% | 19% |
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Social human services assistants demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among social human services assistants is White, which makes up 56.4% of all social human services assistants. Comparatively, 19.7% of social human services assistants are Hispanic or Latino and 12.3% of social human services assistants are Black or African American.
- White, 56.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 19.7%
- Black or African American, 12.3%
- Asian, 5.3%
- Unknown, 4.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
Social human services assistants race
| Social human services assistants race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 56.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.7% |
| Black or African American | 12.3% |
| Asian | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.6% |
Social human services assistants race and ethnicity over time
See how social human services assistants racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Social human services assistants race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 61.04% | 16.41% | 4.21% | 15.64% |
| 2011 | 62.58% | 15.68% | 4.00% | 14.94% |
| 2012 | 60.64% | 13.88% | 3.68% | 16.52% |
| 2013 | 58.95% | 15.24% | 4.50% | 16.44% |
| 2014 | 62.32% | 12.34% | 4.85% | 16.99% |
| 2015 | 61.00% | 14.37% | 3.81% | 16.45% |
| 2016 | 60.71% | 14.14% | 4.53% | 16.80% |
| 2017 | 58.99% | 13.99% | 4.08% | 18.39% |
| 2018 | 59.22% | 12.10% | 4.88% | 19.74% |
| 2019 | 59.25% | 13.22% | 4.63% | 19.09% |
| 2020 | 56.23% | 12.71% | 4.36% | 20.15% |
| 2021 | 56.36% | 12.31% | 5.27% | 19.65% |
Social human services assistants wage gap by race
According to our data, asian social human services assistants have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american social human services assistants have the lowest average salary at $31,883.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $32,752 |
| White | $32,329 |
| Black or African American | $31,883 |
| Asian | $34,130 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $32,836 |
Average social human services assistants age
See how the average age of social human services assistants varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Social human services assistants age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 41.5 | 46 |
| Unknown | 40.5 | 40 |
| Asian | 40.5 | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 37 |
| White | 46 | 44 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 48.5 |
Social human services assistants age breakdown
The average age of social human services assistants is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the social human services assistants population.
Social human services assistants age breakdown
| Social Human Services Assistants Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Social human services assistants educational attainment
The most common degree for social human services assistants is bachelor's degree, with 43% of social human services assistants earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 32% and associate degree degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 43%
- Associate, 32%
- High School Diploma, 13%
- Diploma, 7%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Social human services assistants by degree level
| Social human services assistants degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 43% |
| Associate | 32% |
| High School Diploma | 13% |
| Diploma | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Social human services assistants wage gap by degree level
According to the data, social human services assistants with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $35,808 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, social human services assistants earn a median annual income of $33,001 compared to $29,725 for social human services assistants with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $35,808 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $29,546 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $33,001 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $29,725 |
Social human services assistants employment statistics
Most social human services assistants work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where social human services assistants work
Below, you can see the size of companies where social human services assistants work.
Social human services assistants jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 9% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 22% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 32% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 21% |
| > 10,000 employees | 7% |
Social human services assistants jobs by company type
Employees with the social human services assistants job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most social human services assistants prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Social human services assistants jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 23% |
| Public | 7% |
| Private | 59% |
| Government | 11% |
Social human services assistants jobs by industry
The most common industries for social human services assistants are health care, education and non profits.
Social human services assistants industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 28% |
| Education | 14% |
| Non Profits | 13% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Hospitality | 8% |
| Retail | 6% |
| Government | 6% |
| Manufacturing | 4% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Fortune 500 | 3% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Finance | 1% |
| Media | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Technology | 1% |
Social human services assistants turnover and employment statistics
Social human services assistants unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for social human services assistants between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Social human services assistants unemployment rate by year
| Year | Social human services assistants unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.13% |
| 2011 | 7.37% |
| 2012 | 7.31% |
| 2013 | 6.59% |
| 2014 | 5.50% |
| 2015 | 3.99% |
| 2016 | 3.87% |
| 2017 | 3.26% |
| 2018 | 2.50% |
| 2019 | 2.81% |
| 2020 | 4.13% |
| 2021 | 3.99% |
Average social human services assistants tenure
The average social human services assistants stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 167 social human services assistants resumes in Zippia's database.
Social human services assistants tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 31% |
| 1-2 years | 26% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 17% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Social human services assistants LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of social human services assistants that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Assault Counselor | 8.96% | 75,374 |
| Family Preservation Officer | 9.50% | 68,575 |
| Assessment Coordinator | 10.75% | 37,441 |
| Monk | 11.25% | 46 |
| Social Human Services Assistants | 11.48% | - |
| Program Counselor | 15.06% | 133,491 |
| Clinical Externship | 15.06% | 63,061 |
Similar social human services assistants jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Assault Counselor | 8.96% | 75,374 |
| Family Preservation Officer | 9.50% | 68,575 |
| Assessment Coordinator | 10.75% | 37,441 |
| Monk | 11.25% | 46 |
| Program Counselor | 15.06% | 133,491 |
| Clinical Externship | 15.06% | 63,061 |
Foreign languages spoken by social human services assistants
- Spanish, 100.0%
Social human services assistants languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |
