Centereach 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
7,073
262
3.7%
With related children under 18
3,974
180
4.5%
With related children under 5
1,528
119
7.8%
Householder worked in 1999
5,869
129
2.2%
Full-time, year round
4,582
34
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
852
39
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
347
35
10.1%
Social Security income in 1999
1,407
39
2.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,655
Married-couple families
5,893
170
2.9%
With related children under 18
3,289
106
3.2%
With related children under 5
1,339
71
5.3%
Householder worked in 1999
4,966
96
1.9%
Full-time, year round
3,972
24
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
648
25
3.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
231
27
11.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,158
34
2.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,583
Families with female householder, no husband present
824
66
8.0%
With related children under 18
496
55
11.1%
With related children under 5
130
29
22.3%
Householder worked in 1999
597
23
3.9%
Full-time, year round
394
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
161
14
8.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
