Absecon Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
2,081
67
3.2%
With related children under 18
950
53
5.6%
With related children under 5
268
39
14.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,676
42
2.5%
Full-time, year round
1,138
13
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
373
5
1.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
59
4
6.8%
Social Security income in 1999
595
18
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,799
Married-couple families
1,603
56
3.5%
With related children under 18
681
42
6.2%
With related children under 5
200
35
17.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,258
35
2.8%
Full-time, year round
866
6
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
316
5
1.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
30
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
480
14
2.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,509
Families with female householder, no husband present
316
11
3.5%
With related children under 18
176
11
6.3%
With related children under 5
54
4
7.4%
Householder worked in 1999
270
7
2.6%
Full-time, year round
191
7
3.7%
Householder 65 and over
43
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
