Cambridge 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
2,893
525
18.1%
With related children under 18
1,645
460
28.0%
With related children under 5
667
257
38.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,103
320
15.2%
Full-time, year round
1,459
71
4.9%
Householder 65 and over
515
15
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
363
195
53.7%
Social Security income in 1999
716
57
8.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,505
Married-couple families
1,875
166
8.9%
With related children under 18
891
118
13.2%
With related children under 5
390
72
18.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,384
77
5.6%
Full-time, year round
1,055
42
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
373
4
1.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
137
60
43.8%
Social Security income in 1999
507
24
4.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,264
Families with female householder, no husband present
791
301
38.1%
With related children under 18
563
289
51.3%
With related children under 5
214
161
75.2%
Householder worked in 1999
520
196
37.7%
Full-time, year round
274
24
8.8%
Householder 65 and over
134
11
8.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
