Bridgeton 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
4,259
967
22.7%
With related children under 18
2,695
816
30.3%
With related children under 5
1,258
514
40.9%
Householder worked in 1999
2,991
534
17.9%
Full-time, year round
1,860
145
7.8%
Householder 65 and over
713
63
8.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
661
319
48.3%
Social Security income in 1999
994
123
12.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,268
Married-couple families
2,250
234
10.4%
With related children under 18
1,255
182
14.5%
With related children under 5
602
137
22.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,602
107
6.7%
Full-time, year round
1,116
50
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
399
17
4.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
222
53
23.9%
Social Security income in 1999
556
50
9.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,218
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,691
638
37.7%
With related children under 18
1,206
552
45.8%
With related children under 5
500
295
59.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,151
353
30.7%
Full-time, year round
590
62
10.5%
Householder 65 and over
271
46
17.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
