Atlantic City 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
8,821
1,689
19.1%
With related children under 18
5,309
1,386
26.1%
With related children under 5
2,345
656
28.0%
Householder worked in 1999
6,559
886
13.5%
Full-time, year round
4,011
240
6.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,443
143
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,281
421
32.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,986
187
9.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,755
Married-couple families
4,106
380
9.3%
With related children under 18
2,008
256
12.7%
With related children under 5
921
111
12.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,115
218
7.0%
Full-time, year round
2,065
70
3.4%
Householder 65 and over
858
39
4.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
412
63
15.3%
Social Security income in 1999
1,049
51
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,883
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,760
1,160
30.9%
With related children under 18
2,764
1,034
37.4%
With related children under 5
1,212
513
42.3%
Householder worked in 1999
2,732
614
22.5%
Full-time, year round
1,535
142
9.3%
Householder 65 and over
437
79
18.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
