Pelham 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
4,030
138
3.4%
With related children under 18
1,967
103
5.2%
With related children under 5
855
38
4.4%
Householder worked in 1999
3,505
70
2.0%
Full-time, year round
2,975
30
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
479
8
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
118
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
726
16
2.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,228
Married-couple families
3,394
89
2.6%
With related children under 18
1,620
68
4.2%
With related children under 5
777
29
3.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,980
38
1.3%
Full-time, year round
2,578
21
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
407
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
63
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
554
8
1.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
10,689
Families with female householder, no husband present
463
49
10.6%
With related children under 18
262
35
13.4%
With related children under 5
57
9
15.8%
Householder worked in 1999
378
32
8.5%
Full-time, year round
271
9
3.3%
Householder 65 and over
72
8
11.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
