Edison 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
26,011
859
3.3%
With related children under 18
12,973
509
3.9%
With related children under 5
5,142
226
4.4%
Householder worked in 1999
21,913
397
1.8%
Full-time, year round
16,619
140
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
3,688
111
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
822
64
7.8%
Social Security income in 1999
5,061
117
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,634
Married-couple families
21,755
531
2.4%
With related children under 18
11,081
278
2.5%
With related children under 5
4,611
136
2.9%
Householder worked in 1999
18,703
259
1.4%
Full-time, year round
14,475
105
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
2,905
85
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
558
24
4.3%
Social Security income in 1999
3,866
63
1.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,183
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,043
263
8.6%
With related children under 18
1,428
190
13.3%
With related children under 5
364
73
20.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,244
101
4.5%
Full-time, year round
1,457
18
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
602
26
4.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
