Camden 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
3,607
666
18.5%
With related children under 18
1,905
516
27.1%
With related children under 5
731
245
33.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,465
343
13.9%
Full-time, year round
1,704
89
5.2%
Householder 65 and over
788
85
10.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
408
172
42.2%
Social Security income in 1999
1,150
172
15.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,918
Married-couple families
2,361
158
6.7%
With related children under 18
1,003
59
5.9%
With related children under 5
375
43
11.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,698
64
3.8%
Full-time, year round
1,313
19
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
557
52
9.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
166
23
13.9%
Social Security income in 1999
755
59
7.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,894
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,051
455
43.3%
With related children under 18
768
414
53.9%
With related children under 5
327
196
59.9%
Householder worked in 1999
661
259
39.2%
Full-time, year round
322
60
18.6%
Householder 65 and over
192
33
17.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
