Hamden 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
14,017
624
4.5%
With related children under 18
6,375
437
6.9%
With related children under 5
2,380
175
7.4%
Householder worked in 1999
11,129
380
3.4%
Full-time, year round
8,025
94
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
3,014
84
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
674
156
23.1%
Social Security income in 1999
3,735
126
3.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,840
Married-couple families
11,075
276
2.5%
With related children under 18
4,758
147
3.1%
With related children under 5
1,927
83
4.3%
Householder worked in 1999
8,806
149
1.7%
Full-time, year round
6,528
76
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
2,511
64
2.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
348
45
12.9%
Social Security income in 1999
2,980
69
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,649
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,315
304
13.1%
With related children under 18
1,381
255
18.5%
With related children under 5
356
67
18.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,840
206
11.2%
Full-time, year round
1,147
18
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
379
20
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
