Newton 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
957
192
20.1%
With related children under 18
531
153
28.8%
With related children under 5
215
73
34.0%
Householder worked in 1999
663
99
14.9%
Full-time, year round
416
21
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
239
29
12.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
112
45
40.2%
Social Security income in 1999
293
34
11.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,166
Married-couple families
625
66
10.6%
With related children under 18
304
45
14.8%
With related children under 5
129
25
19.4%
Householder worked in 1999
450
34
7.6%
Full-time, year round
310
7
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
166
16
9.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
44
10
22.7%
Social Security income in 1999
202
23
11.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,597
Families with female householder, no husband present
277
114
41.2%
With related children under 18
201
99
49.3%
With related children under 5
83
48
57.8%
Householder worked in 1999
174
65
37.4%
Full-time, year round
87
14
16.1%
Householder 65 and over
62
13
21.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
