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# Terminology and definitions
- URL: https://www.lumaris.com/blog/2025/06/02/terminology-and-definitions/
- Published: 2025-06-02T20:32:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-19T00:24:39.000Z
- Author: Lumaris Research
- Tags: Terminology

### **Income tiers**

**Lower income**: Under $30,000 annual household income  
**Lower-middle**: Over $30,000 to $70,000  
**Middle-upper**: Over $70,000 to $150,000  
**Upper income**: Over $150,000

### **Race and ethnicity**

**White**: Single race, non-Hispanic  
**Black**: Single race, non-Hispanic  
**Hispanic**: Can be of any race  
**Asian**: Single race, non-Hispanic

### **Education**

**H.S. or less**: High school degree and those who did not graduate from H.S.  
**Some college**: Associate degree and college attendees who did not get a degree  
**College graduate**: Bachelor’s degree or higher

### **Geography**

**Minneapolis/St. Paul**: Cities of Minneapolis or St. Paul  
**Twin Cities suburbs**: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, and Washington counties, plus Hennepin and Ramsey counties outside of Minneapolis and St. Paul.  
**Greater Minnesota**: Minnesota minus the seven-county Twin Cities area

### **Birthplace**

**Born in MN**: Born in Minnesota  
**U.S. born, not MN**: Born in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico), but not in MN  
**Immigrant**: Born outside of the U.S.

### **Political party**

**Republican:** Those who identify with the Republican Party, and independents who lean toward the Republican Party.  
**Democrat:** Those who identify with the Democratic Party, and independents who lean toward the Democratic Party.