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
17,939
1,562
8.7%
With related children under 18
8,494
1,068
12.6%
With related children under 5
3,671
460
12.5%
Householder worked in 1999
14,238
679
4.8%
Full-time, year round
8,925
115
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
2,576
113
4.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,144
345
30.2%
Social Security income in 1999
3,123
217
6.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,996
Married-couple families
12,987
690
5.3%
With related children under 18
5,526
385
7.0%
With related children under 5
2,779
180
6.5%
Householder worked in 1999
10,510
254
2.4%
Full-time, year round
6,763
57
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,928
56
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
484
82
16.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,173
98
4.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,483
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,956
728
18.4%
With related children under 18
2,451
595
24.3%
With related children under 5
658
262
39.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,929
335
11.4%
Full-time, year round
1,628
21
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
560
57
10.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
