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
2,714
467
17.2%
With related children under 18
1,495
343
22.9%
With related children under 5
535
116
21.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,965
212
10.8%
Full-time, year round
1,378
65
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
520
60
11.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
283
124
43.8%
Social Security income in 1999
621
71
11.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,401
Married-couple families
1,478
75
5.1%
With related children under 18
583
12
2.1%
With related children under 5
247
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,079
22
2.0%
Full-time, year round
857
9
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
361
19
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
98
13
13.3%
Social Security income in 1999
418
16
3.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,188
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,035
358
34.6%
With related children under 18
807
308
38.2%
With related children under 5
242
108
44.6%
Householder worked in 1999
726
177
24.4%
Full-time, year round
404
52
12.9%
Householder 65 and over
152
41
27.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
