Paterson 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
33,810
6,475
19.2%
With related children under 18
22,053
5,413
24.5%
With related children under 5
10,162
2,788
27.4%
Householder worked in 1999
25,439
3,074
12.1%
Full-time, year round
16,367
958
5.9%
Householder 65 and over
3,985
547
13.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
5,336
2,046
38.3%
Social Security income in 1999
6,259
769
12.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,182
Married-couple families
18,395
2,059
11.2%
With related children under 18
11,316
1,576
13.9%
With related children under 5
5,221
830
15.9%
Householder worked in 1999
14,416
1,014
7.0%
Full-time, year round
9,696
339
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,492
247
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,045
397
19.4%
Social Security income in 1999
3,811
298
7.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,181
Families with female householder, no husband present
11,869
3,873
32.6%
With related children under 18
8,618
3,426
39.8%
With related children under 5
3,795
1,665
43.9%
Householder worked in 1999
8,167
1,763
21.6%
Full-time, year round
4,702
538
11.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,197
257
21.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
