Carteret 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
5,294
457
8.6%
With related children under 18
2,820
368
13.0%
With related children under 5
1,016
191
18.8%
Householder worked in 1999
3,909
195
5.0%
Full-time, year round
2,851
71
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,130
71
6.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
329
73
22.2%
Social Security income in 1999
1,463
94
6.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,175
Married-couple families
3,765
169
4.5%
With related children under 18
1,938
109
5.6%
With related children under 5
691
53
7.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,908
61
2.1%
Full-time, year round
2,208
30
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
766
52
6.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
117
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,024
47
4.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,399
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,179
262
22.2%
With related children under 18
704
240
34.1%
With related children under 5
259
124
47.9%
Householder worked in 1999
721
125
17.3%
Full-time, year round
433
37
8.5%
Householder 65 and over
300
12
4.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
